22 September in internet history

Things that can be dated to 22 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. 2012

   Bryan Bundesen posts her photograph to Reddit. Reddit users turn it into lolcat-style parodies. Grumpy Cat Wikipedia — Grumpy Cat

2. 2015

   The animal-rights group PETA sues on the macaque’s behalf. The monkey selfie Wikipedia — Monkey selfie copyright dispute

3. 2023

   A film about it, Dumb Money, is released. The GameStop short squeeze Wikipedia — GameStop short squeeze