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28 August in internet history

Things that can be dated to 28 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 day28 August

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

Also around this weekWithin three days

These did not happen on 28 August. They are shown because the day itself is thin, and each one carries its own date.

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

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

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

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

  5. 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. Jerusalema Wikipedia — Jerusalema (song)

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

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

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

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

  10. A slideshow on TikTok sends it round. Chill guy Wikipedia — Chill guy

  11. The software is released. Hatsune Miku Wikipedia — Hatsune Miku

  12. Laney Griner posts the photograph of her son to Flickr under the title “Why I oughta...”. Success Kid Wikipedia — Success Kid

  13. He releases an album. King Bach Wikipedia — King Bach

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