23 August in internet history
Things that can be dated to 23 August: 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 day23 August
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Printing begins. Keep Calm and Carry On Wikipedia — Keep Calm and Carry On
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Chris Messina proposes it in a tweet. The hashtag Wikipedia — Hashtag
Also around this weekWithin three days
These did not happen on 23 August. They are shown because the day itself is thin, and each one carries its own date.
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Stefánsson dies. We Are Number One Wikipedia — We Are Number One
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BTS’s Dynamite drew more than three million concurrent viewers to its premiere, a YouTube record. Official YouTube Blog
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A concert is held at the site. Four Seasons Total Landscaping Wikipedia — Four Seasons Total Landscaping press conference
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The camera is switched off at 09:54 in the morning. The Trojan Room coffee pot Wikipedia — Trojan Room coffee pot
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She gives her first virtual concert, at Saitama Super Arena. Hatsune Miku Wikipedia — Hatsune Miku
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BTS's Dynamite set the record for the most views a YouTube video has taken in 24 hours, at 101.1 million. Guinness World Records
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A new version is launched, full of faults. Traffic falls and many users move to Reddit. Digg Wikipedia — Digg
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The video is posted to YouTube. PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen) Wikipedia — PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen)
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Tew launches the page. The Million Dollar Homepage Wikipedia — The Million Dollar Homepage
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Stowe Boyd publishes the words “hash tag” in a blog post. The hashtag Wikipedia — Hashtag