16 September in internet history

Things that can be dated to 16 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.

1. 2011

   The video returns, on Black’s own channel. Rebecca Black Friday Wikipedia — Friday (Rebecca Black song)

These did not happen on 16 September. They are shown because the day itself is thin, and each one carries its own date.

1. 13 September 2002

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

2. 13 September 2009

   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

3. 13 September 2021

   TikTok removes that video. Devious licks Wikipedia — Devious lick

4. 14 September 2009

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

5. 14 September 2011

   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

6. 14 September 2015

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

7. 15 September 2008

   The first tweet. dril Wikipedia — Dril

8. 15 September 2009

   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

9. 15 September 2021

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

10. 17 September 2007

    Meyer’s microphone is cut off, officers hold him down, and one uses a Taser on him. Don't Tase Me, Bro! Wikipedia — University of Florida Taser incident

11. 18 September 2012

    A North Korean state website uploads a parody, “I’m Yushin style!”, mocking the South Korean presidential candidate Park Geun-hye. Gangnam Style Wikipedia — Gangnam Style

12. 19 September 1982

    Scott Fahlman proposes :-) as a marker for jokes, and :-( for things that are not, after a joke about a mercury spill in a lift is taken seriously. The :-) emoticon Wikipedia — Emoticon

13. 19 September 2008

    Carlos Ramirez draws the comic Trolls in MS Paint and publishes it on his DeviantArt page under the name Whynne. He also posts it to 4chan, where the face is lifted out and reused. Trollface Wikipedia — Trollface