12 November in internet history
Things that can be dated to 12 November: 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 day12 November
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From this day to 5 December about two million tweets use the words “Baby Yoda”. Baby Yoda Wikipedia — Grogu
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A second trailer with the new design is released, to a far better response. The Sonic movie redesign Wikipedia — Sonic the Hedgehog (film)
Also around this weekWithin three days
These did not happen on 12 November. They are shown because the day itself is thin, and each one carries its own date.
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Kyanka dies. Something Awful Wikipedia — Something Awful
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The “corncob” tweet. dril Wikipedia — Dril
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The final episode is released, shortly before the company is sold. Will It Blend? Wikipedia — Will It Blend?
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YouTube removed the public dislike count from every video, permanently ending the ability to observe that number from outside. Wikipedia — Timeline of YouTube
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An article by Choire Sicha in The Awl makes what a scholar later cites as the first reference to the term. Black Twitter Wikipedia — Black Twitter
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The earliest known posting of the Navy Seal copypasta, on 4chan. Copypasta Wikipedia — Copypasta
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The song is reported to have leaked online by accident. Why This Kolaveri Di Wikipedia — Why This Kolaveri Di
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In the week of this date the channel repeats it at midnight. Too Many Cooks Wikipedia — Too Many Cooks (short)
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The first known posting to Usenet, by a student called David Walton. His account is closed. Make.Money.Fast Wikipedia — Make Money Fast
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A sequel is released. A third follows in 2010. The Duck Song Wikipedia — The Duck Song
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The site is launched. Neopets Wikipedia — Neopets
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A cryptocurrency using the character is launched without his permission. Chill guy Wikipedia — Chill guy