17 March in internet history
Things that can be dated to 17 March: 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 17 March. 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 17 March. They are shown because the day itself is thin, and each one carries its own date.
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Project Chanology A second worldwide protest draws a similar number. Wikipedia — Project Chanology
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Kony 2012 The director, Jason Russell, is taken to hospital after a temporary psychotic breakdown. Wikipedia — Kony 2012
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The Most Mysterious Song on the Internet A recording from the cassette is uploaded online and his sister, Lydia, begins asking on Usenet whether anybody recognises it. Wikipedia — The Most Mysterious Song on the Internet
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Lofi Girl The channel is created. Wikipedia — Lofi Girl
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons The game is released worldwide. Wikipedia — Animal Crossing: New Horizons
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Tiger King The series is released. Wikipedia — Tiger King