27 September in internet history

Things that can be dated to 27 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. 2003

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

2. 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)

These did not happen on 27 September. They are shown because the day itself is thin, and each one carries its own date.

1. 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

2. 26 September 2006

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

3. 28 September 2007

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

4. 29 September 2012

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

5. 29 September 2013

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

6. 30 September 2014

   Orkut It closes. Brazil accounts for 55.5 per cent of its traffic and India for 18.4. Wikipedia — Orkut