Historical eventJanuary 182025
TikTok
The popular social media app, TikTok, is banned in the United States, after the passing of PAFACA.
1st anniversary in 2026
In context
- When
- Saturday, January 18 20251 years ago
- Category
- Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Era
- 21st century · 2020s
- Anniversary
- 1st in 2026
- Recorded from
- Wikipedia “On this day” feed
At a glance
Dates: From 2025.
What happened
TikTok is a Chinese social networking service and short-form online video platform. It hosts user-submitted videos, which range in duration from three seconds to 60 minutes. It can be accessed through a mobile app or through its website.
January 18 through the years
Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.
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- 20032003 Canberra bushfires
- 2005Airbus A380
- 20071999
- 2008Euphronios Krater
- 2012Protests against SOPA and PIPA
- 2018Samara
- 2019Tlahuelilpan pipeline explosion
- 20232023 Brovary helicopter crash
- 2025TikTok
- 20262026 Adamuz rail disaster
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“TikTok”, What's On This Date, https://whatsonthisdate.com/app/event/tiktok-2025-january-18, accessed October 27, 2026.
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Questions about this entry
When did TikTok happen?
January 18 2025 — 1 years ago, on a Saturday.
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