16 October in internet history
Things that can be dated to 16 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.
What is dated to this day16 October
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Binders full of women Romney says it. A parody Twitter account has 30,000 followers before the debate ends. Wikipedia — Binders full of women
Also around this weekWithin three days
These did not happen on 16 October. They are shown because the day itself is thin, and each one carries its own date.
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We Are Number One Stefánsson announces that he has cancer. Wikipedia — We Are Number One
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Hashtag activism Alyssa Milano makes #MeToo widely known. Wikipedia — Hashtag activism
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6-7 meme South Park builds an episode around it. Wikipedia — 6-7 meme
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Pudding mit Gabel Stephen Colbert covers the trend on The Late Show. Wikipedia — Pudding mit Gabel
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It's Over 9000! A remix video of the line by Weston Durant is posted to YouTube. Wikipedia — It’s Over 9000!
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Binders full of women A Facebook page on the phrase has 274,000 likes. Wikipedia — Binders full of women
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Doggface208 Dreams video Dreams re-enters the Hot 100 at number 21, forty-three years after it was released, and climbs to number 12. Wikipedia — Dreams (Fleetwood Mac song)
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ASMR Somebody describes the feeling on a health forum, in a thread headed “Weird sensation feels good”. Wikipedia — ASMR
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PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen) It is reported to have entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number 77, the shortest song to do so. Wikipedia — PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen)