28 September in internet history

Things that can be dated to 28 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. 2007

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

These did not happen on 28 September. They are shown because the day itself is thin, and each one carries its own date.

1. 26 September 2006

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

2. 27 September 2003

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

3. 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)

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

7. 1 October 2003

   4chan The site is launched. Its first board is /b/. Wikipedia — 4chan

8. 1 October 2009

   Charlie Bit My Finger Charlie Bit My Finger overtook Evolution of Dance as the most-viewed video on YouTube — the last non-music video ever to hold the title. Wikipedia — List of most-viewed YouTube videos

9. 1 October 2009

   Simon's Cat The first book is published. Wikipedia — Simon’s Cat

10. 1 October 2025

    The Most Mysterious Song on the Internet The band releases a music video for the song. Wikipedia — The Most Mysterious Song on the Internet