11 December in internet history
Things that can be dated to 11 December: 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 11 December. That is a statement about what has been researched so far, not about the day.
Also around this weekWithin three days
These did not happen on 11 December. They are shown because the day itself is thin, and each one carries its own date.
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Pete Frates dies, aged 34. ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Wikipedia — Ice Bucket Challenge
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Simon & Schuster publishes it as a children’s picture book, which sells more than sixty thousand copies in a week. What Does the Fox Say Wikipedia — The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?)
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A new single is released after a gap of twelve years. Crazy Frog Wikipedia — Crazy Frog
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The Japanese game Popotan is released. Its opening has two characters doing a hip-swinging dance. Caramelldansen Wikipedia — Caramelldansen
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The Lonely Island write the song. They record it the next day on a laptop bought second-hand. Lazy Sunday Wikipedia — Lazy Sunday (The Lonely Island song)
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The promotion begins: influencers including Kendall Jenner and Emily Ratajkowski post an orange square. Fyre Festival Wikipedia — Fyre Festival
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The Boston Pops Orchestra performs one. Mannequin Challenge Wikipedia — Mannequin Challenge