19 October in internet history

Things that can be dated to 19 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. 2007

   ASMR Somebody describes the feeling on a health forum, in a thread headed “Weird sensation feels good”. Wikipedia — ASMR

2. 2016

   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)

These did not happen on 19 October. They are shown because the day itself is thin, and each one carries its own date.

1. 16 October 2012

   Binders full of women Romney says it. A parody Twitter account has 30,000 followers before the debate ends. Wikipedia — Binders full of women

2. 17 October 2006

   It's Over 9000! A remix video of the line by Weston Durant is posted to YouTube. Wikipedia — It’s Over 9000!

3. 17 October 2012

   Binders full of women A Facebook page on the phrase has 274,000 likes. Wikipedia — Binders full of women

4. 17 October 2020

   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)

5. 22 October 2011

   Ai Se Eu Te Pego Cristiano Ronaldo and Marcelo dance to it after Ronaldo scores against Málaga. Wikipedia — Ai Se Eu Te Pego