21 July in internet history
Things that can be dated to 21 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 day21 July
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The NDR presenter Paul Baskerville plays the song on his programme Nachtclub. The Most Mysterious Song on the Internet Wikipedia — The Most Mysterious Song on the Internet
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Reddit takes over a subreddit that is still protesting. The Reddit blackout Wikipedia — 2023 Reddit API controversy
Also around this weekWithin three days
These did not happen on 21 July. They are shown because the day itself is thin, and each one carries its own date.
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A Swedish train is reported to have been named Trainy McTrainface by public vote. Boaty McBoatface Wikipedia — Boaty McBoatface
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A breach exposing the details of 69 million accounts is confirmed. Neopets Wikipedia — Neopets
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A third opens during a dispute between Reddit and its users. They write an insult to the chief executive across it. r/place Wikipedia — r/place
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It is released in Japan, and downloaded more than ten million times that day. Pokémon Go Wikipedia — Pokémon Go
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The first of several news reports on the word’s spread. Clanker Wikipedia — Clanker
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Chronicle Books publishes Grumpy Cat: A Grumpy Book. Grumpy Cat Wikipedia — Grumpy Cat
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The film director Michael Bay is reported to be in talks to adapt it. Skibidi Toilet Wikipedia — Skibidi Toilet