15 December in internet history

Things that can be dated to 15 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.

1. 1995

   It is renamed GeoCities. Pages are grouped into “neighbourhoods” named after real places. GeoCities Wikipedia — GeoCities

These did not happen on 15 December. They are shown because the day itself is thin, and each one carries its own date.

1. 12 December 2002

   The Japanese game Popotan is released. Its opening has two characters doing a hip-swinging dance. Caramelldansen Wikipedia — Caramelldansen

2. 12 December 2005

   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)

3. 12 December 2016

   The promotion begins: influencers including Kendall Jenner and Emily Ratajkowski post an orange square. Fyre Festival Wikipedia — Fyre Festival

4. 14 December 2016

   The Boston Pops Orchestra performs one. Mannequin Challenge Wikipedia — Mannequin Challenge

5. 16 December 2009

   The earliest archived copy is posted to the site Sad and Useless. Wojak Wikipedia — Wojak

6. 17 December 2005

   It is broadcast on Saturday Night Live. Lazy Sunday Wikipedia — Lazy Sunday (The Lonely Island song)

7. 17 December 2008

   Evolution of Dance 2 is released as part of a marketing campaign. Evolution of Dance Wikipedia — Judson Laipply