19 February in internet history
Things that can be dated to 19 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.
Nothing this archive holds can be dated to 19 February. That is a statement about what has been researched so far, not about the day.
Also around this weekWithin three days
These did not happen on 19 February. They are shown because the day itself is thin, and each one carries its own date.
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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
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Punch the Monkey IKEA, which makes the toy, donates thirty-three of them. Wikipedia — Punch (monkey)
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The GameStop short squeeze A committee of the United States House of Representatives holds a hearing. Wikipedia — GameStop short squeeze
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Duang A parody of it set to another song is posted on Bilibili. Wikipedia — Duang
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Trololo The clip begins appearing across other sites. A site built around it draws three million visits in a month. Wikipedia — Trololo
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Harlem Shake The song enters the Billboard Hot 100 at number one. Wikipedia — Harlem Shake (meme)
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Bara bada bastu The song is released. Wikipedia — Bara bada bastu