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12 September in internet history

Things that can be dated to 12 September: 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 day12 September

  1. The song enters the Billboard Hot 100 at number 29. It peaks at number six. What Does the Fox Say Wikipedia — The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?)

  2. A new version is announced by a group that has acquired the trademark. Nguyen says he has nothing to do with it. Flappy Bird Wikipedia — Flappy Bird

Also around this weekWithin three days

These did not happen on 12 September. They are shown because the day itself is thin, and each one carries its own date.

  1. The personal pages, called minihompy, are launched. Cyworld Wikipedia — Cyworld

  2. The first part is posted to MySpace, in response to Britney Spears’s performance at the MTV Video Music Awards. Leave Britney Alone Wikipedia — Leave Britney Alone!

  3. The second part, titled “LEAVE BRITNEY ALONE!”, is posted to YouTube. It is watched more than two million times in its first day. Leave Britney Alone Wikipedia — Leave Britney Alone!

  4. The word appears in a forum post. Selfie Wikipedia — Selfie

  5. Kanye West takes the microphone from Taylor Swift as she accepts Best Female Video. Later in the broadcast Beyoncé wins Video of the Year and calls Swift back on stage to finish. West posts an apology before the show ends. I'mma let you finish Wikipedia — Kanye West–Taylor Swift feud

  6. TikTok removes that video. Devious licks Wikipedia — Devious lick

  7. West apologises again on The Jay Leno Show. I'mma let you finish Wikipedia — Kanye West–Taylor Swift feud

  8. Followers notice that the tweets are now being sent from the website, by hand. Bakkila has taken the account over. Horse_ebooks Wikipedia — Horse ebooks

  9. A full-length version follows on YouTube. Why You Always Lying Wikipedia — Too Close (Next song)

  10. The first tweet. dril Wikipedia — Dril

  11. It is reported that West has apologised to Swift by telephone and that she has accepted. I'mma let you finish Wikipedia — Kanye West–Taylor Swift feud

  12. TikTok bans the trend. The hashtag has been viewed more than 235 million times. Devious licks Wikipedia — Devious lick

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