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See these historic Miami Herald front pages over the decades

By Miami Herald Archives

The front page of the newspaper is a mark of history.

For more than 100 years, the Miami Herald has trumpeted the biggest news: war, disasters, political sagas, hurricanes, sports championships.

Miami Herald newsroom in the 1940s.
Miami Herald newsroom in the 1940s.

In this exclusive from the Miami Herald archives, we have collected some of the most important front pages for your viewing, either for the first time or to relive history.

Take a look:

Tragedies

Titanic front page, April 16, 1912.
Titanic front page, April 16, 1912.
Front page on March 18, 1993, reports a collision between an Amtrak train and a gasoline tanker truck at Cypress Creek Road in Broward.
Front page on March 18, 1993, reports a collision between an Amtrak train and a gasoline tanker truck at Cypress Creek Road in Broward.
November 1963.
November 1963.
July 27, 1956, Andrea Doria ship tragedy.
July 27, 1956, Andrea Doria ship tragedy.
July 26, 1925, death of William Jennings Bryan, three-time presidential nominee.
July 26, 1925, death of William Jennings Bryan, three-time presidential nominee.
February 1986, Space Shuttle Challenger disaster.
February 1986, Space Shuttle Challenger disaster.
May 18, 1980, McDuffie case riots in Miami.
May 18, 1980, McDuffie case riots in Miami.
1926 hurricane.
1926 hurricane.
An assassin tried to murder President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt at Miami's Bayfront Park in 1933. Visiting Chicago mayor Anton Cermak, one of five victims struck by the gunfire, died about three weeks later.
An assassin tried to murder President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt at Miami's Bayfront Park in 1933. Visiting Chicago mayor Anton Cermak, one of five victims struck by the gunfire, died about three weeks later.

Triumphs

End of WWII, Aug. 15, 1945.
End of WWII, Aug. 15, 1945.
D-Day, June 6, 1944.
D-Day, June 6, 1944.
January 1973, Miami Dolphins’ perfect season.
January 1973, Miami Dolphins’ perfect season.
1997, Florida Marlins win the World Series.
1997, Florida Marlins win the World Series.
July 1969.
July 1969.

Hurricane Andrew

Waiting for the hurricane in 1992.
Waiting for the hurricane in 1992.
The first glimpse of the damage.
The first glimpse of the damage.

Politics

Gary Hart saga in 1987.
Gary Hart saga in 1987.
Front page of Aug. 9, 1974.
Front page of Aug. 9, 1974.
President Richard Nixon in 1973.
President Richard Nixon in 1973.
Oct. 25, 1962, the Cuban missile crisis.
Oct. 25, 1962, the Cuban missile crisis.
New Year's Day, 2000.
New Year's Day, 2000.
Nov. 9, 1960.
Nov. 9, 1960.

Other historic moments

The front page at Versailles in Little Havana on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016.
The front page at Versailles in Little Havana on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016. MATIAS J. OCNER For the Miami Herald
January 1977.
January 1977.
Dec. 10, 1936, England’s King Edward VIII quits throne to marry Wallis Simpson, an American.
Dec. 10, 1936, England’s King Edward VIII quits throne to marry Wallis Simpson, an American.
Jan. 1, 1911.
Jan. 1, 1911.
The March on Washington on Aug. 28, 1963.
The March on Washington on Aug. 28, 1963.
Aug. 3, 1923.
Aug. 3, 1923.
December 1941, bombing of Pearl Harbor.
December 1941, bombing of Pearl Harbor.
Jan. 2, 1946.
Jan. 2, 1946.
A facsimile edition for radio broadcasts.
A facsimile edition for radio broadcasts.

This story was originally published December 5, 2025 at 5:48 AM.

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