23 February in internet history

Things that can be dated to 23 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. 2002

   Xiao Xiao The tenth and last is released. Wikipedia — Xiao Xiao

2. 2016

   Charlie the Unicorn A crowdfunding campaign for a finale is announced as having raised 209,247 US dollars. Wikipedia — Charlie the Unicorn

These did not happen on 23 February. They are shown because the day itself is thin, and each one carries its own date.

1. 20 February 2015

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

2. 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

3. 21 February 2013

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

4. 21 February 2025

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

5. 25 February 2017

   Lofi Girl It begins streaming lo-fi music, using a clip of a girl studying from a Studio Ghibli film. Wikipedia — Lofi Girl

6. 26 February 2015

   The Dress Caitlin McNeill reposts the photograph to Tumblr. Wikipedia — The dress

7. 26 February 2020

   Dancing Pallbearers By this date clips of the pallbearers are being paired with Astronomia. Wikipedia — Dancing Pallbearers