1833.—The Sun is founded by Benjamin H. Day, September 3.
1835.—Its home is changed from 222 William street to 156 Nassau street, August 3.
1835.—The Moon Hoax appears, August 25.
1838.—Moses Yale Beach becomes proprietor, June 28.
1842.—The Sun moves to the southwest corner of Fulton and Nassau streets, July.
1844.—Poe’s Balloon Hoax appears, April 3.
1845.—M. Y. Beach takes his sons, Moses S. and Alfred E., as partners, October 22.
1848.—Moses Yale Beach retires, December 4.
1852.—Alfred Ely Beach retires, April 6.
1860.—Moses S. Beach lets the Sun to a religious group, August 6.
1861.—The Sun returns to the management of M. S. Beach, January 1.
1864.—The price is raised to two cents, August 1.
1868.—Charles A. Dana becomes the editor and manager of the Sun, January 25.
1868.—The Sun moves to 170 Nassau street, January 25.
1875.—Edward P. Mitchell joins the editorial staff, October 1.
1897.—Death of Charles A. Dana, October 17.
1902.—William M. Laffan’s proprietorship is announced, February 22.
1903.—Edward P. Mitchell becomes the editor of the Sun, July 20.
1909.—Death of William M. Laffan, November 19.
1911.—William C. Reick becomes proprietor, December 17.
1915.—The Sun moves to 150 Nassau street, July 11.
1916.—Frank A. Munsey becomes proprietor, June 30.
1916.—With the Sun is amalgamated the New York Press, July 3.
1916.—The price is reduced to one cent, July 3.
1918.—The price again becomes two cents, January 26.