8 July 1889 July 7, 2013 Author: Staff The Wall Street Journal is first published. Famous Words of Inspiration..."While the romanticized ideal of universal public education resonates with the cognoscenti who oppose vouchers, poor urban families just want the best education for their children, who will certainly need it to function in our high-tech and advanced society." Clarence Thomas — Click here for more from Clarence Thomas Related posts: 15 January 1889 31 March 1889 31 March 1889 4 July 1569 4 July 1865 8 July 1099 Categories: History Tags: 1889, 8 July