2 October in internet history

Things that can be dated to 2 October: 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

   An earlier routine by 967 inmates is uploaded. It is watched 400 times in eight months. CPDRC Dancing Inmates Wikipedia — CPDRC Dancing Inmates

2. 2014

   A fourth part, paid for by crowdfunding, is released on YouTube. Animator vs. Animation Wikipedia — Animator vs. Animation

These did not happen on 2 October. They are shown because the day itself is thin, and each one carries its own date.

1. 29 September 2012

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

2. 29 September 2013

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

3. 30 September 2014

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

4. 1 October 2003

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

5. 1 October 2009

   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. Charlie Bit My Finger Wikipedia — List of most-viewed YouTube videos

6. 1 October 2009

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

7. 1 October 2025

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

8. 3 October 2014

   The episode is released. We Are Number One Wikipedia — We Are Number One

9. 4 October 2023

   Banks posts the drawing. Chill guy Wikipedia — Chill guy