Anniversaries/January
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- 1999 — Simon Wai uploads a Sonic the Hedgehog 2 prototype to Usenet, which would become colloquially known as the "Simon Wai" prototype.
- 2018 — Sonic Adventure Official Soundtrack Vinyl Edition and Sonic Adventure 2 Official Soundtrack Vinyl Edition, two vinyl albums, are released in Europe.
- 2021 — drx and Buckaroo release a prototype of the original Sonic the Hedgehog for the Sega Mega Drive. This prototype was sought after for over 20 years.
- 2024 — The second wave of sets in the Lego Sonic the Hedgehog range is released, featuring new characters such as Shadow, Knuckles and Rouge.
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- 1997 — The final stand-alone special from Archie Comics, Sonic Blast, is released in North America.
- 1998 — Issue #10 of the comic series Knuckles the Echidna is released in North America.
- 2014 — Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed is released for iOS in North America and Europe.
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- 2024 — Issue #68 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series by IDW Publishing is released in North America.
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- 1954 — James Cathcart, the English voice of Vector the Crocodile in Sonic X, is born.
- 1993 — Stay Sonic, a novel, is published in the United Kingdom.
- 2001 — Issue #92 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series by Archie Comics is released in North America.
- 2004 — "Eggman Kabushiki Gaisha", the 40th episode of Sonic X, airs in Japan.
- 2008 — Issue #28 of the Sonic X comic series is released in North America.
- 2011 — Sonic Mega Mix, a DVD, is released in North America.
- 2023 — Issue #56 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series by IDW Publishing is released in North America.
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- 2018 - 2 Hits Pack, a bundle consisting of Sonic Forces and Puyo Puyo Tetris, is released for the Nintendo Switch in France.
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- 1996 — Issue #69 of Sonic the Comic is released in the United Kingdom.
- 1999 — Sonic Underground begins airing on the TF1 network in France. Issue #22 of the Knuckles the Echidna comic series is released in North America.
- 2004 — Sonic Heroes is released for the Nintendo GameCube in North America. Sonic Heroes: Prima's Official Strategy Guide is published in North America.
- 2011 — Sonic Tennis DX is released for Club Air-Edge compatible phones through Sega's Puyo Puyo! Sega portal in Japan.
- 2016 — Worlds Collide: The Complete Epic, a trade paperback, is released in North America.
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- 1995 — Issue #43 of Sonic the Comic is released in the United Kingdom.
- 1998 — Issue #4 of the Sonic Super Special comic series is released in North America.
- 2015 — Issue #3 of the Sonic Boom comic series, the final issue of Sonic Super Special Magazine, and the final volume of the Sonic Select line of trade paperbacks are released in North America.
- 2017 — "Multi-Tails", the 61st episode of Sonic Boom, airs in North America.
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- 1994 — Issue #17 of Sonic the Comic is released in the United Kingdom.
- 1997 — Issue #95 of Sonic the Comic is released in the United Kingdom.
- 2008 — Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity is released for the Wii and PlayStation 2 in North America.
- 2014 — Book 3 of the Sonic Legacy Series is released in North America.
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- 2002 — The final issue of Sonic the Comic, Issue #223, is published in the United Kingdom.
- 2013 — Issue #244 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic book series by Archie Comics is released in North America.
- 2017 — The Osaka version of Sonic Adventure Music Experience, a CD, is released in Japan.
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- 1973 — Ryan Drummond, the English video game voice of Sonic the Hedgehog from 1999 to 2004, is born.
- 2001 — Issue #198 of Sonic the Comic is released in the United Kingdom.
- 2004 — Sonic Battle Saikyou Kouryaku Guide, a strategy guide, is published in Japan.
- 2007 — Sonic the Hedgehog Vocal Traxx: Several Wills and Sonic the Hedgehog Original Sound Track, two albums featuring music from Sonic the Hedgehog, are released in Japan.
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- 2004 — "Hikari o Warera ni!!", the 41st episode of Sonic X, airs in Japan.
- 2011 — Sonic the Hedgehog is released for Android devices in Japan.
- 2012 — Sonic Generations Original Soundtrack: Blue Blur, a CD, is released in Japan. Sonic Generations Official Soundtrack is made available to download from from Amazon and iTunes in Japan, North America, and Europe.
- 2017 — The 94th and final issue of the Sonic Universe comic series goes on sale in North America.
- 2018 — Season two of the Sonic Official livestream premieres on the official Sonic the Hedgehog YouTube channel.
- 2022 — Sonic the Hedgehog Volume 9: Chao Races & Badnik Bases, a trade paperback from IDW Publishing, is released in North America.
- 2024 — Sonic Prime Season 3 begins streaming through the Netflix streaming service worldwide.
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- 1941 — Long John Baldry, the voice of Dr. Robotnik in Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog, is born.
- 2000 — Issue #172 of Sonic the Comic is released in the United Kingdom.
- 2004 — Sonic Battle is released for the Game Boy Advance in North America.
- 2022 — Issue #2 of Sonic the Hedgehog: Imposter Syndrome is released in North America.
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- 1999 — Issue #8 of the Sonic Super Special comic series is released in North America. Issue #147 of Sonic the Comic is released in the United Kingdom.
- 2009 — Sonic Hopping 2 is released for Club Air-Edge compatible phones through Sega's Puyo Puyo! Sega portal in Japan.
- 2010 — Issue #208 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series by Archie Comics is released in North America.
- 2016 — Issue #82 of Sonic Universe and Issue #15 of Sonic Super Digest are released in North America.
- 2021 — Issue #36 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series by IDW Publishing is released in North America.
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- 1998 — Issue #121 of Sonic the Comic is released in the United Kingdom.
- 2009 — Issue #196 of Sonic the Hedgehog by Archie Comics is released in North America.
- 2017 — "Strike!", the 62nd episode of Sonic Boom, airs in North America.
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- 2010 — Partie 1 of Les Aventures de Sonic and Partie 2 of Les Aventures de Sonic, both DVDs, are released in France.
- 2014 — Issue #256 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series by Archie Comics is released in North America.
- 2015 — Chikao Ōtsuka, the Japanese game voice of Dr. Eggman starting with Sonic Adventure, passes away.
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- 2008 — Issue #184 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series by Archie Comics is released in North America.
- 2019 — Issue #12 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series by IDW Publishing is released in North America.
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- 2004 — "Depths of Danger", the 16th episode of Sonic X, airs in North America.
- 2008 — Mario & Sonic at Beijing Olympics is released for the Nintendo DS in Japan. Sonic Riders: Shooting Star Story is released for the Wii in Japan. Sonic Riders Shooting Star Story Original Soundtrack "Zero Gravity Tracks", an album, is released on CD in Japan.
- 2015 — "Guilt Tripping", the 9th episode of Sonic Boom, airs in North America.
- 2018 — Sonic Mania Original Soundtrack (Selected Edition) is released digitally worldwide.
- 2024 — Issue #1 of Sonic the Hedgehog: Fang the Hunter, a comic mini-series, is released in North America.
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- 1996 — Issue #33 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series by Archie Comics is released in North America.
- 2004 — "Amy ai no Touhikou!?", the 42nd episode of Sonic X, airs in Japan.
- 2012 — Issue #36 of Sonic Universe and Volume 17 of the Sonic the Hedgehog Archives are released in North America.
- 2023 — The fourth and final issue of the Sonic the Hedgehog: Scrapnik Island comic mini-series is released in North America.
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- 2000 — Issue #12 of the Sonic Super Special comic series is released in North America.
- 2010 — So Much More..., a CD single, is released in the United Kingdom.
- 2011 — Issue #24 of Sonic Universe is released in North America.
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- 1996 — Issue #70 of Sonic the Comic is released in the United Kingdom.
- 1999 — Sonic Adventure "Digi-LOG Conversation" Original Sound Track, an album, is released on CD in Japan.
- 2006 — Sonic Rush Saikyou Kouryaku Guide, a strategy guide, is published in Japan.
- 2010 — Issue #12 of Sonic Universe is released in North America.
- 2016 — Sonic Boom 04 - L'épouvantable Todd, a novel, is published in France.
- 2022 — Sonic the Hedgehog Volume 9: Chao Races & Badnik Bases, a trade paperback from IDW Publishing, is published in the United Kingdom.
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- 1995 — Issue #44 of Sonic the Comic is released in the United Kingdom.
- 1998 — Sonic R, the soundtrack for the game of the same name, is released in Japan.
- 2004 — Sonic X begins its syndicated run on CITV in the United Kingdom. Issue #132 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series by Archie Comics is released in North America.
- 2015 — Issue #268 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series by Archie Comics is released in North America.
- 2017 — "The Evil Dr. Orbot", the 63rd episode of Sonic Boom, airs in North America.
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- 1994 — Issue #18 of Sonic the Comic is released in the United Kingdom.
- 1997 — Issue #45 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series by Archie Comics is released in North America. Issue #96 of Sonic the Comic is released in the United Kingdom.
- 2003 — Issue #119 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series by Archie Comics is released in North America.
- 2005 — "Eggman for President", the 41st episode of Sonic X, airs in North America.
- 2008 — Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games is released for the Nintendo DS in North America.
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- 2002 — Issue #106 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series by Archie Comics is released in North America.
- 2006 — Shadow Shoot is released for i-mode 505i compatible phones though Sega's Sonic Cafe portal in Japan.
- 2008 — True Blue: The Best of Sonic the Hedgehog, a compilation album, is released on CD in Japan.
- 2013 — Issue #48 of Sonic Universe and Sonic Universe Graphic Novel Series Volume 4: Journey to the East are released in North America.
- 2020 — Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition is released in Japanese arcades.
- 2024 — Sonic Adventure and Sonic Adventure 2 are released on Steam in Japan.
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- 2001 — Issue #93 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series by Archie Comics is released in North America. Issue #199 of Sonic the Comic is released in the United Kingdom.
- 2004 — "The Adventures of Knuckles and Hawk", the 17th episode of Sonic X, airs in North America.
- 2005 — Sonic no Daifuugou is released for i-mode 505i compatible phones through Sega's Sonic Cafe portal in Japan.
- 2007 — Issue #171 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series by Archie Comics is released in North America.
- 2015 — "Dude, Where's My Eggman?", the 10th episode of Sonic Boom, airs in North America.
- 2018 — The Standard Edition of Sonic Forces is made available for digital download on the PlayStation Store in North America.
- 2020 — "Speed Me Up", the vocal theme for the film Sonic the Hedgehog, is released online.
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- 1995 — Sonic Spinball is released for the Sega Master System in Europe and Brazil.
- 2004 — "Kaden Dai Panic!!", the 43rd episode of Sonic X, airs in Japan.
- 2006 — Issue #158 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series by Archie Comics is released in North America.
- 2007 — Sonic Panel Puzzle is released for EZweb (BREW 3.1) compatible phones though Sega's Sonic Cafe portal in Japan.
- 2012 — Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I is released for Android devices in North America, Europe, and Australia.
- 2018 — Sonic Adventure 2 Official Soundtrack Vinyl Edition, a vinyl album, is released in North America.
- 2021 — Sonic the Hedgehog Volume 3: Battle For Angel Island, the third trade paperback of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series by IDW Publishing is released in Japan.
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- 1996 — The first volume of the Sonic the Hedgehog OVA is made available as a rental-only VHS in Japan.
- 2000 — Issue #173 of Sonic the Comic is released in the United Kingdom.
- 2001 — The Sonic Cafe service begins in Japan.
- 2005 — Issue #145 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series by Archie Comics is released in North America.
- 2006 — 2 Games in 1: Sonic Advance & ChuChu Rocket!, 2 Games in 1: Sonic Advance & Sonic Battle, and 2 Games in 1: Sonic Pinball Party & Sonic Battle are released for the Game Boy Advance in Japan.
- 2011 — Vivid Sound x Hybrid Colors: Sonic Colors Original Soundtrack is released for the Mora streaming platform in Japan. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles are released on Steam in North America, Europe and Australia.
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- 1999 — Issue #69 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series by Archie Comics is released in North America. Issue #148 of Sonic the Comic is released in the United Kingdom.
- 2003 — Sonic Putter is released for i-mode 503i compatible phones though Sega's Sonic Cafe portal in Japan.
- 2004 — Sonic Heroes is released for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in North America.
- 2010 — Volume 12 of Sonic the Hedgehog Archives, a trade paperback, is released in North America.
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- 1998 — Issue #122 of Sonic the Comic is released in the United Kingdom.
- 2002 — Sonic Golf is released for i-mode 503i compatible phones though Sega's Sonic Cafe portal in Japan.
- 2005 — Dash & Spin Chousoku Sonic Volume 2 is published in Japan.
- 2009 — Planetary Pieces: Sonic World Adventure Original Soundtrack, an album, is released on CD in Japan.
- 2015 — Issue #4 of the Sonic Boom comic series and Sonic the Hedgehog Book Two: The Chase, a trade paperback, are released in North America.
- 2017 — "Knuck Knuck! Who's Here?", the 64th episode of Sonic Boom, airs in North America.
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- 2005 — "A Date to Forget", the 42nd episode of Sonic X, airs in North America.
- 2014 — Volume 22 of Sonic the Hedgehog Archives, a trade paperback, is released in North America.
- 2015 — The Sonic amiibo is released in Australia. Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed is made available for digital download on the Xbox 360 in South Korea.
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- 2001 — Sonic Adventure 2: The Trial is released for the Sega Dreamcast in North America.
- 2007 — Sonic the Hedgehog is released for the PlayStation 3 in North America.
- 2008 — Issue #29 of the Sonic X comic series is released in North America.
- 2020 — Sonic the Hedgehog: Music from the Motion Picture, a CD, is released in North America.
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- 2004 — "The Dam Scam", the 18th episode of Sonic X, airs in North America.
- 2008 — Super Smash Bros. Brawl is released for the Wii in Japan, featuring Sonic as a guest fighter.
- 2013 — Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed is released for Steam in North America, Europe, and Australia while Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing is released for the Mac App Store in North America and Europe.
- 2015 — "Cowbot", the 11th episode of Sonic Boom, airs in North America.
- 2018 — Sonic Adventure Official Soundtrack Vinyl Edition and Sonic Adventure 2 Official Soundtrack Vinyl Edition, both vinyl albums, are released in Japan.
- 2019 — Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, and Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball are released for Mac OS X and Linux devices through Steam while the Wii Shop Channel is shut down, rendering all Sonic games on the store unavailable.