29 May in internet history

Things that can be dated to 29 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.

1. 2026

   The feature film is released in the United States. The Backrooms Wikipedia — The Backrooms

These did not happen on 29 May. They are shown because the day itself is thin, and each one carries its own date.

1. 26 May 2021

   The first edition is held in a Barcelona club, behind closed doors. La Velada del Año V Wikipedia — La Velada del Año

2. 27 May 2009

   The forum is launched. r/IAmA Wikipedia — r/IAmA

3. 27 May 2017

   It reaches number one in the United States, where it stays for sixteen weeks, equalling the record. Despacito Wikipedia — Despacito

4. 28 May 2004

   Streisand is reported to have been ordered to pay Adelman’s legal fees of 177,000 US dollars. The Streisand effect Wikipedia — Streisand effect

5. 30 May 2007

   eBay buys it for more than 75 million dollars. StumbleUpon Wikipedia — StumbleUpon

6. 30 May 2014

   Gangnam Style became the first video to pass two billion views. Gangnam Style Wikipedia — List of most-viewed YouTube videos

7. 31 May 2017

   The tweet is posted at six minutes past midnight, Washington time. It is deleted about six hours later, and followed by: “Who can figure out the true meaning of ‘covfefe’ ??? Enjoy!” Covfefe Wikipedia — Covfefe

8. 31 May 2023

   The developer of Apollo publishes the price he has been quoted. The Reddit blackout Wikipedia — 2023 Reddit API controversy

9. 1 June 2006

   YouTube’s maintenance page reads “All Your Video Are Belong to Us”. The company has to deny it has been hacked. All Your Base Are Belong To Us Wikipedia — All your base are belong to us