12 October in internet history

Things that can be dated to 12 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 12 October. That is a statement about what has been researched so far, not about the day.

These did not happen on 12 October. They are shown because the day itself is thin, and each one carries its own date.

1. 9 October 2020

   Something Awful Kyanka sells the site to a long-standing member and moderator. Wikipedia — Something Awful

2. 13 October 2016

   We Are Number One Stefánsson announces that he has cancer. Wikipedia — We Are Number One

3. 15 October 2017

   Hashtag activism Alyssa Milano makes #MeToo widely known. Wikipedia — Hashtag activism

4. 15 October 2025

   6-7 meme South Park builds an episode around it. Wikipedia — 6-7 meme

5. 15 October 2025

   Pudding mit Gabel Stephen Colbert covers the trend on The Late Show. Wikipedia — Pudding mit Gabel