5 October in internet history

Things that can be dated to 5 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.

Nothing this archive holds can be dated to 5 October. That is a statement about what has been researched so far, not about the day.

These did not happen on 5 October. They are shown because the day itself is thin, and each one carries its own date.

1. 2 October 2006

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

2. 2 October 2014

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

3. 3 October 2014

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

4. 4 October 2023

   Chill guy Banks posts the drawing. Wikipedia — Chill guy

5. 7 October 2003

   Crazy Frog Erik Wernquist posts a 3D animated character set to the sound, which he calls The Annoying Thing. He credits the sound to “Anonymous”, and to Malmedahl once he learns who made it. Wikipedia — Crazy Frog

6. 7 October 2009

   Chuck Norris facts An official book of the facts is published, co-written and endorsed by Norris. Wikipedia — Chuck Norris facts