Runet's birthday

April 7, Monday

Runet Birthday is an annual holiday celebrated on April 7. It is dedicated to the launch of the Russian segment of the Internet, known as Runet. This date symbolizes the beginning of the era of digital communications in Russia.

History of the holiday
On April 7, 1994, Russia officially registered the national top-level domain .ru in the International Domain Name System (IANA). From that moment on, Russian Internet resources were able to use domain names ending in .ru, which became an important milestone in the development of the domestic Internet.

Interesting facts about Runet
The first site in the .ru domain was registered in 1994 and belonged to the RELARN research institute.

Today, Runet covers more than 100 million users worldwide.

In 2022, Runet celebrated its 28th anniversary, which reflects its rapid development and significance on a global scale.

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Runet's birthday in other years

2021 April 7, Wednesday
2022 April 7, Thursday
2023 April 7, Friday
2024 April 7, Sunday
2026 April 7, Tuesday