26 September in internet history

Things that can be dated to 26 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. 2006

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

These did not happen on 26 September. They are shown because the day itself is thin, and each one carries its own date.

1. 23 September 2022

   Don't Hug Me I'm Scared A television series of six episodes is released by Channel 4’s streaming service. Wikipedia — Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared

2. 24 September 2013

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

3. 27 September 2003

   Potter Puppet Pals The first of the Flash cartoons is posted to Newgrounds. Wikipedia — Potter Puppet Pals

4. 27 September 2016

   PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen) Justin Bieber shares it on Twitter as his favourite video on the internet. It is then watched more than 1.5 million times a day. Wikipedia — PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen)

5. 28 September 2007

   Techno Viking Having been posted to Break.com, it is being watched more than a million times a day. Wikipedia — Technoviking

6. 29 September 2012

   CPDRC Dancing Inmates The dancers return, with Gangnam Style. Wikipedia — CPDRC Dancing Inmates

7. 29 September 2013

   dril The tweet setting out a monthly budget that includes 3,600 dollars for candles. Wikipedia — Dril