27 July in internet history

Things that can be dated to 27 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.

1. 1987

   Rick Astley’s Never Gonna Give You Up is released as a single. Rickrolling Wikipedia — Rickrolling

2. 2010

   Ramirez registers Trolls with the United States Copyright Office. Trollface Wikipedia — Trollface

These did not happen on 27 July. They are shown because the day itself is thin, and each one carries its own date.

1. 24 July 2024

   The film director Michael Bay is reported to be in talks to adapt it. Skibidi Toilet Wikipedia — Skibidi Toilet

2. 25 July 2010

   The musician daniwell uploads the song Nyanyanyanyanyanyanya! to the Japanese video site Niconico, sung by the voice synthesiser Hatsune Miku. Nyan Cat Wikipedia — Nyan Cat

3. 25 July 2016

   Researchers announce the discovery of NEK1, a gene linked to ALS, in work partly funded by the donations. ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Wikipedia — Ice Bucket Challenge

4. 25 July 2017

   BBC News runs a feature on the group. Dancing Pallbearers Wikipedia — Dancing Pallbearers

5. 25 July 2017

   Despacito took the most-liked record from See You Again and held it for seven and a half years, until MrBeast's baguette Short passed it. Despacito Wikipedia — List of most-liked YouTube videos

6. 26 July 2010

   Vasquez is interviewed on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Double Rainbow Wikipedia — Double Rainbow (viral video)

7. 28 July 2017

   Phish open a concert at Madison Square Garden with it. Chocolate Rain Wikipedia — Chocolate Rain

8. 29 July 2014

   The start of the period, ending 21 August, in which the ALS Association receives 41.8 million US dollars. ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Wikipedia — Ice Bucket Challenge

9. 29 July 2024

   A copyright claim against the game Garry’s Mod, made in the series’ name, becomes public. Gerasimov says he did not send it, and it is resolved. Skibidi Toilet Wikipedia — Skibidi Toilet