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International Internet Day
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- 1International Internet Day Marks 57 Years of Global Connection▼International Internet Day recognizes 57 Years of Global Connection
International Internet Day is being observed, marking 57 years since the first connection that laid the groundwork for today's global internet. Commemorations highlight how the network has grown from an experimental link into an essential part of daily life, communications, commerce and information-sharing worldwide.
- 2Internet Marks 56th Anniversary of First Message●Happy birthday Internet! Happy International Internet Day to everyone else! It was on this day, October 29 in 1969 when
International Internet Day is being marked on October 29, commemorating the day in 1969 when the first message was sent between two computers over ARPANET, the precursor to today's internet. Posts celebrating the anniversary note that the network has been 'swapping packets' ever since, with users wishing the internet a happy birthday and reflecting on more than five decades of online connectivity.
- 3ICANN marks International Internet Day at 57 years●ICANN Marks International Internet Day, Recognizing 57 Years of Global Connection
ICANN marked International Internet Day, recognizing 57 years since the first message was sent over ARPANET, the network that evolved into today's internet. The organization, which coordinates domain names and internet identifiers, used the occasion to highlight decades of global connectivity and its role in keeping the internet stable, secure and open worldwide.