21 September in internet history
Things that can be dated to 21 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 day21 September
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The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority rules that the ringtone advertisements may not be shown before nine in the evening. Crazy Frog Wikipedia — Crazy Frog
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Poole’s sale of the site to Hiroyuki Nishimura is announced. 4chan Wikipedia — 4chan
Also around this weekWithin three days
These did not happen on 21 September. They are shown because the day itself is thin, and each one carries its own date.
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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
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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
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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
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It reaches number one in Norway, where it stays for four weeks. What Does the Fox Say Wikipedia — The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?)
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Bryan Bundesen posts her photograph to Reddit. Reddit users turn it into lolcat-style parodies. Grumpy Cat Wikipedia — Grumpy Cat
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The animal-rights group PETA sues on the macaque’s behalf. The monkey selfie Wikipedia — Monkey selfie copyright dispute
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A film about it, Dumb Money, is released. The GameStop short squeeze Wikipedia — GameStop short squeeze
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A television series of six episodes is released by Channel 4’s streaming service. Don't Hug Me I'm Scared Wikipedia — Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared
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The account is revealed to be part of a performance-art project by Bakkila. It has not posted since. Horse_ebooks Wikipedia — Horse ebooks