17 June in internet history

Things that can be dated to 17 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. 2016

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

These did not happen on 17 June. They are shown because the day itself is thin, and each one carries its own date.

1. 14 June 2006

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

2. 15 June 1987

   The GIF CompuServe releases the format. Wikipedia — GIF

3. 15 June 2017

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

4. 15 June 2018

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

5. 16 June 2011

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

6. 19 June 2007

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

7. 19 June 2014

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

8. 19 June 2016

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

9. 19 June 2020

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

10. 20 June 2003

    The GIF The American patent expires. Wikipedia — GIF

11. 20 June 2005

    Neopets Viacom buys it. Wikipedia — Neopets

12. 20 June 2025

    Golden KPop Demon Hunters is released on Netflix. Wikipedia — Golden (Huntrix song)