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YouTube is created
The idea for YouTube was thought up a year before at a dinner party. -
First video posted "Me at the zoo" by Jawed Karim
Jawed Karim was one of the three people who made YouTube, along with Steve Chen and Chad Hurley. They were all PayPal workers. -
Nike commercial becomes first video to reach 1 million views
The video was Ronaldinho's "Touch of Gold" ad for Nike.
No exact date, but is somewhere in November 2005. -
YouTube launches out of beta and into the public
This was because of a $3.5 million investment from Sequoia Capital. -
Google buys YouTube
Google purchased YouTube for $1.65 billion. -
Youtube starts Partner Program
This allows people to get payed for their videos.
No exact date, but is somewhere in May 2007. -
Fred Figglehorn becomes first channel to reach 1 million subscribers
The channel was made on June 11, 2006.
No exact date, but is somewhere in April 2009. -
PSY's Gangnam Style becomes first video to reach 1 billion views
The video released in July 15, 2012, which means it became first to reach 1 billion in less than half a year. -
Smosh becomes first YouTuber to reach 10 million subscribers
Smosh joined YouTube on November 19, 2005.
No exact date, but is somewhere in May 2013. -
YouTube Rewind 2018 becomes most disliked video on YouTube
This was 7 days after the video was released. -
Etika commits suicide
Etika had a mental illness, which was most likely the reason for his suicide. Rest in peace. -
PewDiePie hits 100 million subscribers
Although, T-Series technically reached the goal first, we all know who's the real winner.
