6 May in internet history
Things that can be dated to 6 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.
Nothing this archive holds can be dated to 6 May. 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 6 May. They are shown because the day itself is thin, and each one carries its own date.
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The footage is uploaded to YouTube, more than two and a half years after it was shot. Battle at Kruger Wikipedia — Battle at Kruger
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It is named Meme of the Year at the Shorty Awards, presented to Armstrong and to Smudge. Woman yelling at a cat Wikipedia — Woman yelling at a cat
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Its total value passes 85 billion dollars. Dogecoin Wikipedia — Dogecoin
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CNN reports that the animation is being remade at higher resolution. Dancing Baby Wikipedia — Dancing baby
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Waka Waka is released as the official song of the World Cup in South Africa. Waka Waka Wikipedia — Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)
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Craven answers questions on Reddit as himself, after an impostor’s request the month before was removed. Bad Luck Brian Wikipedia — Bad Luck Brian
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The price falls by as much as 29.5 per cent while Musk is presenting Saturday Night Live. Dogecoin Wikipedia — Dogecoin
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Vasquez dies aged 57 in hospital in Mariposa, California. Double Rainbow Wikipedia — Double Rainbow (viral video)