8 July 1889 July 7, 2013 Author: Staff The Wall Street Journal is first published. Famous Words of Inspiration..."What is now proved was once only imagined." William Blake — Click here for more from William Blake 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