The Observer

The Observer is a British newspaper published on Sundays. It is a sister paper to The Guardian. First published in 1791, it is the world's oldest newspaper that is published on Sundays.

 History 
The first issue was published on 4 December 1791 by W.S. Bourne.Dennis Griffiths (ed.), The Encyclopedia of the British Press, 1422–1992, London and Basingstoke: Macmillan, 1992, p. 159.

It became part of the Guardian Media Group in June 1993, after a rival bid by The Independent was rejected.

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Category:1791 establishments