4 December 1881 December 3, 2015 Author: Staff The Los Angeles Times is published for the first time. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Religion is fundamentally opposed to everything I hold in veneration - courage, clear thinking, honesty, fairness, and, above all, love of the truth." Henry Mencken — Click here for more from Henry Mencken Related posts: 24 December 1974 14 July 1881 26 October 1881 14 April 1881 26 October 1881 14 April 1881 14 July 1881 26 October 1881 14 December 1963 25 December 1974 Categories: History Tags: 1881, 4 December