YouTube Timeline By kbumgarner Dec 1, 2005 YouTube Official Launch - 8 Million Views Per Day Jul 1, 2006 100 Million Views Per Day Oct 9, 2006 Google Buys YouTube for $1.65 Billion May 3, 2007 Partner Program Launched Jun 1, 2007 YouTube Mobile Site Launch May 1, 2008 Some Partners Making as Much as Six Figures Per Year Dec 1, 2008 720p HD launched Apr 1, 2009 YouTube Wins Peabody Award Oct 1, 2009 1 Billion Views Per Day May 1, 2010 2 Billion + Views Per Day May 25, 2011 3 Billion Views Per Day