15 April in internet history
Things that can be dated to 15 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.
What is dated to this day15 April
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A racehorse is reported to have been named Horsey McHorseface. Boaty McBoatface Wikipedia — Boaty McBoatface
Also around this weekWithin three days
These did not happen on 15 April. They are shown because the day itself is thin, and each one carries its own date.
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The comic begins. In its early pages readers’ suggestions decide what the characters do. Homestuck Wikipedia — Homestuck
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It ends, seven years to the day after it began. Homestuck Wikipedia — Homestuck
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It reaches number one on the Hot 100, where it stays for nineteen weeks, breaking the sixteen-week record held jointly by One Sweet Day and Despacito. Old Town Road Wikipedia — Old Town Road
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A fan-made copy is shut down by the City of London Police at Disney’s request, and three people are arrested. Club Penguin Wikipedia — Club Penguin
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The site is launched, eleven days after the camera is installed. JenniCam Wikipedia — JenniCam
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The episode is broadcast. Steamed Hams Wikipedia — Steamed Hams
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The site is hacked. 4chan Wikipedia — 4chan
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The earliest documented copy, a letter sent by post. Make.Money.Fast Wikipedia — Make Money Fast
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A remix with Justin Bieber is released. Despacito Wikipedia — Despacito
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Roth sells the original as a non-fungible token for 180 ether, about 486,716 US dollars. The family keeps the copyright and ten per cent of any resale. Disaster Girl Wikipedia — Disaster Girl
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Albino Blacksheep uploads a copy to YouTube, which is watched about fourteen million times. The End of the World Wikipedia — The End of the World (video)
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Reddit announces it will charge for access to its data, which had been free. The Reddit blackout Wikipedia — 2023 Reddit API controversy