24 December in internet history
Things that can be dated to 24 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.
What is dated to this day24 December
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The GIF CompuServe and Unisys, which holds a patent on the compression the format uses, announce that it must be licensed. The backlash starts work on a replacement, PNG. Wikipedia — GIF
Also around this weekWithin three days
These did not happen on 24 December. They are shown because the day itself is thin, and each one carries its own date.
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Gangnam Style It becomes the first video on YouTube to reach one billion views. Wikipedia — Gangnam Style
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The Wealdstone Raider A charity single built on it, Got No Fans, is number five in the UK Christmas chart. Wikipedia — Wealdstone Raider
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Jerusalema The music video is released. Wikipedia — Jerusalema (song)
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The monkey selfie The United States Copyright Office lists “a photograph taken by a monkey” among things that cannot be registered. Wikipedia — Monkey selfie copyright dispute
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Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit passed a billion views, twenty-eight years after it was made. NPR
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Conformity Gate The season’s second batch of episodes is released, and fans begin claiming that scenes have been cut. Wikipedia — Conformity Gate