3 May in internet history
Things that can be dated to 3 May: 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 day3 May
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Battle at Kruger The footage is uploaded to YouTube, more than two and a half years after it was shot. Wikipedia — Battle at Kruger
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Woman yelling at a cat It is named Meme of the Year at the Shorty Awards, presented to Armstrong and to Smudge. Wikipedia — Woman yelling at a cat
Also around this weekWithin three days
These did not happen on 3 May. They are shown because the day itself is thin, and each one carries its own date.
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Lolcat The domain caturday.com is registered, after 4chan’s habit of posting cat pictures on Saturdays. Wikipedia — Lolcat
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The Sonic movie redesign The first trailer is released online. Viewers object to how human Sonic looks. Wikipedia — Sonic the Hedgehog (film)
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Looking for a Man in Finance Boni posts the video. It is watched 26 million times in three weeks. Wikipedia — Man in Finance
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Digg Digg removes posts containing a code for copying HD DVDs, and reverses the decision when its users revolt. Wikipedia — Digg
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Situation Room Souza takes the photograph from a corner of a small conference room. Wikipedia — Situation Room (photograph)
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Woman yelling at a cat @MISSINGEGIRL tweets the two images side by side with the words “These photos together is making me lose it”. Wikipedia — Woman yelling at a cat
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The Sonic movie redesign The director, Jeff Fowler, announces on Twitter that the character will be redesigned. Wikipedia — Sonic the Hedgehog (film)
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Chicken jockey The studio releases a “Block Party Edition” of the film that encourages joining in. Wikipedia — A Minecraft Movie
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Smash Mouth All Star The single is released. Wikipedia — All Star (song)
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Dogecoin Its total value passes 85 billion dollars. Wikipedia — Dogecoin
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Dancing Baby CNN reports that the animation is being remade at higher resolution. Wikipedia — Dancing baby