The 3 October 1738 edition of the Belfast News Letter marks a landmark in newspaper history as the oldest surviving issue of the world's longest continuously published English language daily newspaper. This edition covered significant events like the arrest of Dick Turpin's father and cannon fire in St Petersburg celebrating a Russian victory. Recently, a joint project facilitated access to digitized editions, allowing readers to explore historical content from the Crimean War to the Troubles, reflecting the paper's transformation from austere beginnings to its modern newspaper format.
Ben Lowry, the Belfast News Letter's current editor, remarked on the early editions' between-chat gossip and engaging content that recognized the genesis of modern newspapers.
The Belfast News Letter's 3 October 1738 issue serves as the oldest surviving edition of the world's longest continuously published English language daily newspaper.
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