12 February in internet history
Things that can be dated to 12 February: the day something was posted, a record that changed hands, an event research has pinned to a date. Every entry links to where it was read.
What is dated to this day12 February
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PogChamp Viewers vote for a permanent replacement. A Komodo dragon wins with 81 per cent. Wikipedia — PogChamp
Also around this weekWithin three days
These did not happen on 12 February. They are shown because the day itself is thin, and each one carries its own date.
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Zoom Cat Lawyer The court’s YouTube channel, which had streamed the hearing, publishes the clip. Wikipedia — Zoom Cat Lawyer
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Project Chanology About 7,000 people protest in at least 100 cities, many in Guy Fawkes masks from the film V for Vendetta. Wikipedia — Project Chanology
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Rebecca Black Friday The video is posted to YouTube. Wikipedia — Friday (Rebecca Black song)
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Harlem Shake Versions are being uploaded at a rate of four thousand a day, one every 21.6 seconds. Wikipedia — Harlem Shake (meme)
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Flappy Bird He does. Phones with the game installed are listed on eBay for 1,499 dollars and more. Wikipedia — Flappy Bird
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Rebecca Black Friday Black releases a tenth-anniversary remix with 3OH!3, Big Freedia and Dorian Electra. Wikipedia — Friday (Rebecca Black song)
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The Sonic movie redesign The film is released, three months later than planned. Wikipedia — Sonic the Hedgehog (film)
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Harlem Shake About forty thousand versions exist, watched more than 700 million times between them. Wikipedia — Harlem Shake (meme)
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Jerusalema Der Spiegel reports that Warner Music has begun asking organisations that posted dance videos for licence fees. Wikipedia — Jerusalema (song)
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Jerusalema Dance Challenge It is reported that the song’s label has begun asking organisations for payment for videos of the dance. Wikipedia — Jerusalema (song)
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Goblin mode A doctored news headline, quoting an actress as using the phrase, is posted on Twitter. She says she never said it. Wikipedia — Goblin mode