16 July in internet history
Things that can be dated to 16 July: 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 day16 July
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Guns N' Roses' November Rain passed a billion views — the first video made before YouTube existed to do so. Billboard
Also around this weekWithin three days
These did not happen on 16 July. They are shown because the day itself is thin, and each one carries its own date.
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DashCon It ends. A panel by the cast of the podcast Welcome to Night Vale has been cancelled, and ticket holders offered an hour in the ball pit instead of a refund. Wikipedia — DashCon
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La Velada del Año V The fourth peaks at 3.8 million viewers, the platform’s record at the time. Wikipedia — La Velada del Año
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Kiki Challenge The song enters the Billboard Hot 100 at number six. A week later it is number one, partly because of the challenge. Wikipedia — In My Feelings (song)
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The Gen Z stare The New York Times writes about it. Forbes and NBC News follow within four days. Wikipedia — Gen Z stare
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Gangnam Style YG Entertainment releases the song as the lead single of Psy’s sixth album. Psy later tells Reuters it was made only for K-pop fans at home. Wikipedia — Gangnam Style
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CPDRC Dancing Inmates Garcia uploads Thriller. Wikipedia — CPDRC Dancing Inmates
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Neopets Its managers buy it out and it becomes independent. Wikipedia — Neopets
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Il Pulcino Pio The song is released. Wikipedia — Il Pulcino Pio
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Boaty McBoatface A Swedish train is reported to have been named Trainy McTrainface by public vote. Wikipedia — Boaty McBoatface