29 September in internet history
Things that can be dated to 29 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 day29 September
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CPDRC Dancing Inmates The dancers return, with Gangnam Style. Wikipedia — CPDRC Dancing Inmates
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dril The tweet setting out a monthly budget that includes 3,600 dollars for candles. Wikipedia — Dril
Also around this weekWithin three days
These did not happen on 29 September. They are shown because the day itself is thin, and each one carries its own date.
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Potter Puppet Pals The first version with real puppets is uploaded to YouTube. Wikipedia — Potter Puppet Pals
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Potter Puppet Pals The first of the Flash cartoons is posted to Newgrounds. Wikipedia — Potter Puppet Pals
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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)
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Techno Viking Having been posted to Break.com, it is being watched more than a million times a day. Wikipedia — Technoviking
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Orkut It closes. Brazil accounts for 55.5 per cent of its traffic and India for 18.4. Wikipedia — Orkut
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4chan The site is launched. Its first board is /b/. Wikipedia — 4chan
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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
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Simon's Cat The first book is published. Wikipedia — Simon’s Cat
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The Most Mysterious Song on the Internet The band releases a music video for the song. Wikipedia — The Most Mysterious Song on the Internet
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CPDRC Dancing Inmates An earlier routine by 967 inmates is uploaded. It is watched 400 times in eight months. Wikipedia — CPDRC Dancing Inmates
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Animator vs. Animation A fourth part, paid for by crowdfunding, is released on YouTube. Wikipedia — Animator vs. Animation