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23 September in internet history

Things that can be dated to 23 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 day23 September

  1. 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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These did not happen on 23 September. They are shown because the day itself is thin, and each one carries its own date.

  1. 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?)

  2. 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

  3. Poole’s sale of the site to Hiroyuki Nishimura is announced. 4chan Wikipedia — 4chan

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

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

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

  7. The account is revealed to be part of a performance-art project by Bakkila. It has not posted since. Horse_ebooks Wikipedia — Horse ebooks

  8. The first version with real puppets is uploaded to YouTube. Potter Puppet Pals Wikipedia — Potter Puppet Pals

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