21 October in internet history

Things that can be dated to 21 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 21 October. That is a statement about what has been researched so far, not about the day.

These did not happen on 21 October. They are shown because the day itself is thin, and each one carries its own date.

1. 19 October 2007

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

2. 19 October 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)

3. 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

4. 23 October 2021

   Charlie the Unicorn The complete finale is released. Wikipedia — Charlie the Unicorn

5. 24 October 2005

   Club Penguin The game is launched. Wikipedia — Club Penguin

6. 24 October 2007

   Don't Tase Me, Bro! A state investigation finds the officers’ actions justified. Wikipedia — University of Florida Taser incident