16 June in internet history

Things that can be dated to 16 June: 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. 2011

   YouTube removes the video after a copyright claim by Black, who is in dispute with ARK Music. Rebecca Black Friday Wikipedia — Friday (Rebecca Black song)

These did not happen on 16 June. They are shown because the day itself is thin, and each one carries its own date.

1. 14 June 2006

   The domain lolcats.com is registered. The word itself is in use on 4chan by this month. Lolcat Wikipedia — Lolcat

2. 15 June 1987

   CompuServe releases the format. The GIF Wikipedia — GIF

3. 15 June 2017

   Its last buyer, a rival bookmarking service, makes it read-only. Delicious Wikipedia — Delicious (website)

4. 15 June 2018

   The game is released for phones. Among Us Wikipedia — Among Us

5. 17 June 2016

   Pinkfong uploads Baby Shark Dance. Baby Shark Dance Wikipedia — Baby Shark

6. 19 June 2007

   YouTube and CollegeHumor both feature it. Dramatic Chipmunk Wikipedia — Dramatic Chipmunk

7. 19 June 2014

   A crowdfunding campaign for more episodes reaches its goal of 96,000 pounds. Don't Hug Me I'm Scared Wikipedia — Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared

8. 19 June 2016

   The sixth and last web episode is released. Don't Hug Me I'm Scared Wikipedia — Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared

9. 19 June 2020

   A remix with the singer Burna Boy is released. Jerusalema Wikipedia — Jerusalema (song)