18 February in internet history

Things that can be dated to 18 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.

1. 2021

   The GameStop short squeeze A committee of the United States House of Representatives holds a hearing. Wikipedia — GameStop short squeeze

These did not happen on 18 February. They are shown because the day itself is thin, and each one carries its own date.

1. 15 February 2013

   Harlem Shake About forty thousand versions exist, watched more than 700 million times between them. Wikipedia — Harlem Shake (meme)

2. 15 February 2021

   Jerusalema Der Spiegel reports that Warner Music has begun asking organisations that posted dance videos for licence fees. Wikipedia — Jerusalema (song)

3. 15 February 2021

   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)

4. 15 February 2022

   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

5. 16 February 2001

   All Your Base Are Belong To Us A Newgrounds user called Bad_CRC posts an animated video set to the track. Wired, USA Today and The Guardian all cover it that year. Wikipedia — All your base are belong to us

6. 17 February 2026

   Punch the Monkey IKEA, which makes the toy, donates thirty-three of them. Wikipedia — Punch (monkey)

7. 20 February 2015

   Duang A parody of it set to another song is posted on Bilibili. Wikipedia — Duang

8. 21 February 2010

   Trololo The clip begins appearing across other sites. A site built around it draws three million visits in a month. Wikipedia — Trololo

9. 21 February 2013

   Harlem Shake The song enters the Billboard Hot 100 at number one. Wikipedia — Harlem Shake (meme)

10. 21 February 2025

    Bara bada bastu The song is released. Wikipedia — Bara bada bastu