29 August in internet history

Things that can be dated to 29 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.

1. 2012

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

2. 2015

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

3. 2016

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