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26 August in internet history

Things that can be dated to 26 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 day26 August

  1. The Million Dollar Homepage Tew launches the page. Wikipedia — The Million Dollar Homepage

  2. The hashtag Stowe Boyd publishes the words “hash tag” in a blog post. Wikipedia — Hashtag

Also around this weekWithin three days

These did not happen on 26 August. They are shown because the day itself is thin, and each one carries its own date.

  1. Keep Calm and Carry On Printing begins. Wikipedia — Keep Calm and Carry On

  2. The hashtag Chris Messina proposes it in a tweet. Wikipedia — Hashtag

  3. Digg A new version is launched, full of faults. Traffic falls and many users move to Reddit. Wikipedia — Digg

  4. PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen) The video is posted to YouTube. Wikipedia — PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen)

  5. Jerusalema The video passes 100 million views on YouTube, as versions of the dance arrive from nuns and priests, airport ground crews and police forces challenging one another across borders. Wikipedia — Jerusalema (song)

  6. Jerusalema Dance Challenge The song’s video reaches 100 million views. Wikipedia — Jerusalema (song)

  7. Corn Kid The Gregory Brothers release It’s Corn on YouTube, a song made from the interview. Wikipedia — It’s Corn

  8. Pudding mit Gabel The first meeting, in Karlsruhe, draws between 150 and 200 people. Wikipedia — Pudding mit Gabel

  9. r/IAmA Barack Obama, then President, answers questions. The traffic briefly brings down much of Reddit. Wikipedia — r/IAmA

  10. Why You Always Lying Nicholas Fraser posts the parody to Vine. Wikipedia — Too Close (Next song)

  11. YTMND Goldberg says the site is likely to close, citing his health and the cost of hosting. Wikipedia — YTMND

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