January: “Kid President’s Letter To A Person On Their First Day Here” was among of the the videos that defined the first month of the year.
February: “Budweiser Super Bowl XLVIII Commercial — ‘Puppy Love'” tugged at heartstrings while a Jimmy Fallon sketch went viral.
March: “Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis: President Barack Obama” as well as several music videos defined March.
April: “Kicked in the head by a train” had people guessing if it was an April Fools prank while a tiny hamster with a burrito ranked high on the cute list.
May: “World’s Toughest Job – #worldstoughestjob – Official Video” and a drag queen’s historic win made YouTube fame.
June: “Meghan Trainor – All About That Bass” as well as World Cup videos epitomized the month.
July: “Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 Crash Moment In Donetsk Oblast Of Ukraine, Jul 17 2014” marked much of the month, while more lighthearted clips, such as a dog passing out from excitement, went viral.
August: “The Islamic State (Full Length)” — a 42-minute documentary — spread word about the controversial group. Also, the month was marked by the popularity of the Ice Bucket Challenge.
September: “Mutant Giant Spider Dog (SA Wardega)” became the month’s top-trending video, and the shocking elevator cam footage of football player Ray Rice’s assault on his fiancé that became one of the most controversial stories of the year.
October: “10 Hours of Walking in NYC as a Woman” as well as a viral prank drew YouTube views in October.
November: “Star Wars: The Force Awakens Official Teaser” as well as a Beyonce music video defined the month.
December: “John Lewis Christmas Advert 2014 – #MontyThePenguin” and a YouTube celeb embracing his true self turned heads on YouTube during the month.
It was a year of many impressive images, videos and moments, but YouTube took a look back at some of the moments posted on its site that defined 2014. Click through to see the moments and their corresponding months.
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Sarah Beth Hensley is the Digital News Director at WTOP. She has worked several different roles since she began with WTOP in 2013 and has contributed to award-winning stories and coverage on the website.
