7 April in internet history
Things that can be dated to 7 April: 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 7 April. 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 7 April. They are shown because the day itself is thin, and each one carries its own date.
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Tardar Sauce is born in Morristown, Arizona, one of a litter of four. Grumpy Cat Wikipedia — Grumpy Cat
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Despacito became the first YouTube video to reach five billion views. Despacito Guinness World Records
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Kosaka releases a version about washing hands. PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen) Wikipedia — PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen)
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He blends an iPad. Will It Blend? Wikipedia — Will It Blend?
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The YouTube user saraj00n sets the GIF to the cover version and uploads it under the title Nyan Cat. Nyan Cat Wikipedia — Nyan Cat
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A sequel, Beyond Famous, is released. It reaches 1.7 million views in eleven days. Kony 2012 Wikipedia — Kony 2012
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It is the first video to reach five billion views. Despacito Wikipedia — Despacito
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A remix with the country singer Billy Ray Cyrus is released. Old Town Road Wikipedia — Old Town Road
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He uploads a recording of it to YouTube. Evolution of Dance Wikipedia — Judson Laipply
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KFOR-TV broadcasts its interview with Kimberly Wilkins, who had escaped the fire and been left with bronchitis by the smoke. Ain't Nobody Got Time for That Wikipedia — Sweet Brown
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In an interview with Kotaku, Ramirez says licensing and settlements have brought him more than 100,000 US dollars. Trollface Wikipedia — Trollface
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McFarland announces a second festival. Its dates are later set, and then postponed. Fyre Festival Wikipedia — Fyre Festival