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- 1976 — Troy Baker, the English voice of Espio the Chameleon from 2010 to 2016, is born.
- 1994 — The build date of Sonic Crackers for the Sega Mega Drive, the earliest known prototype of what would become Chaotix.
- 1995 — Issue #49 of Sonic the Comic is released in the United Kingdom. The final Sonic the Hedgehog strip found in News of the World is published in the United Kingdom.
- 1998 — Issue #5 of the Sonic Super Special comic series is released in North America.
- 2006 — "The Cosmo Conspiracy", the 73rd episode of Sonic X, airs in North America.
- 2013 — Sonic the Hedgehog CD Lite is released for Android devices worldwide.
- 2015 — The Big Box version of Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog Collector's Set, a DVD, is released in Australia.
- 2017 — "Mombot", the 73rd episode of Sonic Boom, airs in North America.
- 2020 — "Aisu Paresu no Tatakai", the 57th episode of Sonic X, airs in Japan.
- 2022 — The Sonic the Hedgehog 2 film premieres in theaters in the United Kingdom.
- 2024 — The Sonic the Hedgehog Speed Infuser, a device that allows its user to run as fast as Sonic, is released.
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- 1994 — Issue #23 of Sonic the Comic is released in the United Kingdom.
- 1997 — Issue #3 of the comic series Knuckles the Echidna is released in North America. Issue #101 of Sonic the Comic is released in the United Kingdom.
- 2016 — The Tokyo version of Sonic Adventure Music Experience, a CD, is released in Japan.
- 2020 — "Otome no Janguru Torappu", the 58th episode of Sonic X, airs in Japan.
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- 2008 — Spaceship Blue Typhoon, a book, is released in North America.
- 2013 — Tails Adventures is released on the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console in Japan. Issue #247 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series by Archie Comics is released in North America.
- 2020 — "Kaotikusu, Uchū e Iku", the 59th episode of Sonic X, airs in Japan.
- 2024 — Issue #3 of Sonic the Hedgehog: Fang the Hunter is released in North America.
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- 1994 — Sonic the Hedgehog 3: Official Super-Sonic Tips for SegaManiacs!, a strategy guide, is published in North America.
- 2001 — Issue #204 of Sonic the Comic is released in the United Kingdom.
- 2007 — Issue #18 of the Sonic X comic series is released in North America.
- 2012 — Issue #235 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series by Archie Comics is released in North America.
- 2015 — "Hedgehog Day", the 20th episode of Sonic Boom, airs in North America.
- 2018 — IDW Publishing begins publishing Sonic the Hedgehog in North America.
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- 1995 — The third and final issue of the Princess Sally comic mini-series is released in North America.
- 2000 — Issue #83 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series by Archie Comics is released in North America. Issue #178 of Sonic the Comic is released in the United Kingdom.
- 2006 — Issue #7 of the Sonic X comic series is released in North America.
- 2023 — Sonic the Hedgehog 5th Anniversary Edition, a one-shot, is released in North America.
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- 1968 — Cindy Robinson, the English voice of Amy Rose since 2010, is born.
- 2003 — "Chou Onsoku Hero Toujou!", the 1st episode of Sonic X, airs in Japan.
- 2006 — Sonic Mega Collection Plus is released for Windows PCs in South Africa.
- 2007 — Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball is released for the Wii Virtual Console in Europe.
- 2016 — Sonic Boom 05 - Sonic Superstar, a novel, is published in France. Issue #16 of Sonic Super Digest is released in North America.
- 2020 — "Shadou Ribāsu", the 60th episode of Sonic X, airs in Japan.
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- 1999 — Issue #25 of the comic series Knuckles the Echidna is released in North America. Issue #153 of Sonic the Comic is released in the United Kingdom.
- 2006 — Sonic Riders is released for the PlayStation 2 in South Africa.
- 2020 — "Metarekkusu Senkan Shūrai!", the 61st episode of Sonic X, airs in Japan. Sonic the Hedgehog: Tangle & Whisper, a trade paperback of the IDW Publishing mini-series, is released in North America and the United Kingdom.
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- 1994 — The build date of the "0408" Sonic the Hedgehog 3C prototype.
- 1998 — Issue #13 of the comic series Knuckles the Echidna is released in North America. Issue #127 of Sonic the Comic is released in the United Kingdom.
- 2006 — "Eye Spy", the 74th episode of Sonic X, airs in North America.
- 2008 — Amy no Page One is released for Club Air-Edge compatible phones though Sega's Puyo Puyo! Sega portal in Japan.
- 2009 — Face to Faith: Sonic and the Black Knight - Vocal Trax and Tales of Knighthood: Sonic and the Black Knight Original Soundtrax, both CDs, are released in Japan. Issue #199 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series by Archie Comics is released in North America.
- 2014 — Sonic Unleashed is made available for digital download on the PlayStation Store in North America.
- 2015 — Issue #271 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series by Archie Comics and Issue #6 of the Sonic Boom comic series are released in North America.
- 2016 — Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games is released for the Nintendo 3DS in Europe.
- 2017 — "Muckfoot", the 74th episode of Sonic Boom, airs in North America.
- 2020 — "Chika Keikoku no Himitsu", the 62nd episode of Sonic X, airs in Japan.
- 2022 — Sonic the Hedgehog 2: The Official Movie Novelization, a book, is released in North America. The Sonic the Hedgehog 2 film premieres in theaters in Japan and the United States.
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- 2008 — Issue #187 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series by Archie Comics is released in North America.
- 2014 — Sonic Unleashed is made available for digital download on the PlayStation Store in Europe and Australia. Sonic Select Book Nine: The Games, a trade paperback, is released in North America.
- 2016 — Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games is released for the Nintendo 3DS in Australia.
- 2020 — "Uchū Yōsai Metaru Puranto", the 63rd episode of Sonic X, airs in Japan.
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- 2013 — Mega Man Issue #24, the first part of the comic book crossover "Worlds Collide", is released in North America.
- 2020 — "Gekitotsu! Sonikku Bāsasu Shadō", the 64th episode of Sonic X, airs in Japan.
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- 1947 — Deem Bristow, the English game voice of Dr. Eggman from 1999 to 2004, is born.
- 2015 — "Sleeping Giant", the 21st episode of Sonic Boom, airs in North America.
- 2017 — Sonic Underground Volume 2, a DVD, is released in North America.
- 2018 — Issue #2 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series by IDW Publishing is released in North America.
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- 2011 — Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing is made available for digital download on the Xbox 360 in North America and Europe.
- 2013 — Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II Lite is released for Android devices in North America.
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- 1996 — Issue #76 of Sonic the Comic is released in the United Kingdom.
- 2003 — "Sennyuu! Area 99", the 2nd episode of Sonic X, airs in Japan.
- 2016 — Issue #280 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series by Archie Comics is released in North America.
- 2020 — "Kaotikusu Dengeki Rabu-Rabu Dai Sakusen", the 65th episode of Sonic X, airs in Japan.
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- 1975 — Amy Birnbaum, the English voice of Charmy Bee in Sonic X, is born.
- 2003 — Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine and Sonic the Hedgehog are released for Palm OS devices in North America.
- 2004 — Issue #135 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series by Archie Comics is released in North America.
- 2010 — Issue #15 of Sonic Universe is released in North America.
- 2020 — "Ginga Kairō wo Watare!", the 66th episode of Sonic X, airs in Japan.
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- 1995 — Issue #50 of Sonic the Comic is released in the United Kingdom.
- 2006 — "Agent of Mischief", the 75th episode of Sonic X, airs in North America.
- 2017 — "Nominatus Rising", the 75th episode of Sonic Boom, airs in North America.
- 2020 — "Burakku Torappu", the 67th episode of Sonic X, airs in Japan.
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- 1994 — Issue #24 of Sonic the Comic is released in the United Kingdom.
- 1997 — Issue #48 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series by Archie Comics is released in North America. Issue #102 of Sonic the Comic is released in the United Kingdom.
- 2002 — Sonic Billiards is released for i-mode 503i compatible phones through Sega's Sonic Cafe portal in Japan.
- 2003 — Issue #122 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series by Archie Comics is released in North America.
- 2014 — Issue #62 of Sonic Universe is released in North America.
- 2020 — "Kowa Reta Hoshi no Ue de", the 68th episode of Sonic X, airs in Japan.
- 2022 — Sonic Speed Simulator is released for the Roblox platform worldwide.
- 2023 — Lego Sonic the Hedgehog is announced via a product reveal trailer.
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- 1948 — Steve Broadie, the original English voice of E-102 Gamma, is born.
- 1996 — Issue #36 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series by Archie Comics is released in North America.
- 2002 — Issue #109 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series by Archie Comics is released in North America.
- 2003 — Sonic & Knuckles is released for RealOne Arcade in North America.
- 2013 — Issue #51 of Sonic Universe is released in North America.
- 2020 — "Onegai Marumorin!", the 69th episode of Sonic X, airs in Japan.
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- 1994 — Issue #12 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series by Archie Comics is released in North America.
- 2001 — Issue #96 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series by Archie Comics is released in North America. Issue #205 of Sonic the Comic is released in the United Kingdom.
- 2007 — Issue #174 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series by Archie Comics is released in North America.
- 2012 — G Sonic is released on the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console in Japan. Issue #39 of Sonic Universe is released in North America.
- 2015 — "The Curse of Buddy Buddy Temple", the 22nd episode of Sonic Boom, airs in North America.
- 2018 — Issue #3 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series by IDW Publishing is released in North America.
- 2019 — Sonic the Hedgehog Tome 2: Le retour du Dr. Eggman, a trade paperback, is released in France.
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- 2000 — Issue #179 of Sonic the Comic is released in the United Kingdom.
- 2006 — Sonic Mega Collection Plus is released for Windows PCs in Russia. Issue #161 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series by Archie Comics is released in North America.
- 2011 — Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is released for the PlayStation 3 in North America.
- 2023 — Issue #59 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series by IDW Publishing is released in North America.
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- 1995 — Issue #24 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series by Archie Comics is released in North America.
- 2003 — "Dr. Eggman no Yabou", the 3rd episode of Sonic X, airs in Japan.
- 2005 — Issue #148 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series by Archie Comics is released in North America.
- 2007 — Sonic Jump is released for mobile devices in Europe.
- 2011 — Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is released for the PlayStation 3 in Europe and Australia. Issue #27 of Sonic Universe is released in North America.
- 2020 — "Egguman Kantai Genru!", the 70th episode of Sonic X, airs in Japan.
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- 1995 — Chaotix is released for the Sega 32X in Japan.
- 1999 — Issue #72 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series by Archie Comics is released in North America. Issue #154 of Sonic the Comic is released in the United Kingdom.
- 2003 — Sonic Darts is released for i-mode 503i compatible phones through Sega's Sonic Cafe portal in Japan.
- 2010 — Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is released for iOS in North America and Europe.
- 2020 — "Kafe Kaotikusu", the 71st episode of Sonic X, airs in Japan.
- 2022 — Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball is released for the Nintendo Switch Online service for the Nintendo Switch in North America.
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- 1954 — Jōji Nakata, the Japanese voice of E-102 Gamma and Zavok, is born.
- 1969 — Yuji Uekawa , character designer of Sonic Adventure and current character supervisor for Sonic Team, is born.
- 1998 — Issue #60 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series by Archie Comics is released in North America. Issue #128 of Sonic the Comic is released in the United Kingdom.
- 2006 — "The Light in the Darkness", the 76th episode of Sonic X, airs in North America.
- 2015 — The 75th issue of Sonic Universe goes on sale in North America.
- 2017 — "Eggman's Brother", the 76th episode of Sonic Boom, airs in North America.
- 2020 — "Metarekkusu no shōtai!?", the 72nd episode of Sonic X, airs in Japan.
- 2022 — Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball is released for the Nintendo Switch Online service for the Nintendo Switch in Japan, Europe, and Australia.
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- 2008 — Issue #32 of the Sonic X comic series is released in North America.
- 2014 — Issue #259 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series by Archie Comics is released in North America.
- 2019 — Sonic X episodes are uploaded to YouTube for free from TMS Entertainment in Japan.
- 2020 — "Asantsu-sha Shadō!", the 73rd episode of Sonic X, airs in Japan.
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- 1960 — Masami Kikuchi, the Japanese voice of Sonic the Hedgehog in the Sonic the Hedgehog OVA, is born.
- 1997 — Sonic Classics is released for the Sega Mega Drive in North America.
- 2013 — Volume 4 of Knuckles the Echidna Archives, a trade paperback, is released in North America.
- 2019 — Issue #0 of the Sonic the Hedgehog: Tangle & Whisper comic mini-series is released in North America.
- 2020 — "Rosuto Puranetto", the 74th episode of Sonic X, airs in Japan.
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- 2011 — Sonic Jump is released for Android devices through Sega's Puyo Puyo! Sega portal.
- 2012 — Sonic Free Riders Original Soundtrack: Break Free is released for the Mora streaming platform in Japan. Sonic Select Book Five: Sonic Kids, a trade paperback, and Issue #3 of Sonic Super Special Magazine are released in North America.
- 2013 — Sonic Athletics opens at Sega's Tokyo Joypolis in Japan.
- 2015 — "Let's Play Musical Friends", the 23rd episode of Sonic Boom, airs in North America.
- 2018 — Issue #4 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series by IDW Publishing is released in North America.
- 2019 — "Eyes on the Prize", the second episode of Team Sonic Racing Overdrive, is released on YouTube.
- 2023 — The Japanese Language version Sonic X Complete Series, a Blu-ray released by Discotek Media, is released in North America.
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- 2012 — The Platinum Collection version of Sonic Free Riders is released for the Xbox 360 in Japan.
- 2024 — Knuckles premiers through the Paramount+ streaming service worldwide, alongside the release of Knuckles (Music from the Paramount+ Original Series), a digital album.
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- 1975 — Erica Schroeder, the English voice actor for Blaze the Cat from 2005 to 2009, is born.
- 1993 — The first issue of the ongoing Sonic the Hedgehog comic book series by Archie Comics is released in North America.
- 1996 — Issue #77 of Sonic the Comic is released in the United Kingdom.
- 2003 — "Chaos Emerald o Te ni Irero!", the 4th episode of Sonic X, airs in Japan.
- 2008 — GerbilSoft releases a prototype of Sonic's Edusoft, an edutainment game developed in 1991 by Tiertex. The original source is unfortunately lost to time.
- 2016 — Issue #84 of Sonic Universe is released in North America.
- 2020 — "Morika no Hi", the 75th episode of Sonic X, airs in Japan.
- 2022 — Issue #49 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series by IDW Publishing is released in North America.
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- 1995 — Tails' Skypatrol is released for the Sega Game Gear in Japan.
- 2009 — Sonic Dash Quiz is released for i-mode 90x compatible phones through Sega's Puyo Puyo! Sega portal in Japan.
- 2010 — Issue #212 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series by Archie Comics is released in North America.
- 2020 — "Kessen! Dāku Ōku", the 76th episode of Sonic X, airs in Japan.
- 2022 — Season six of the Sonic Official livestream premiers on the official Sonic the Hedgehog YouTube channel.
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- 1995 — Issue #51 of Sonic the Comic is released in the United Kingdom.
- 2006 — "A Fearless Friend", the 77th episode of Sonic X, airs in North America.
- 2009 — Issue #3 of Sonic Universe is released in North America.
- 2010 — Dai Rantou Smash Brothers X is released for the Wii in South Korea, featuring Sonic as a guest fighter.
- 2015 — Sonic Boom 01 - Le partenaire idéal is published in France. Issue #7 of the Sonic Boom comic series is released in North America.
- 2017 — "Do Not Disturb", the 77th episode of Sonic Boom, airs in North America.
- 2020 — "Kimi no Tame ni Dekiru Koto", the 77th episode of Sonic X, airs in Japan.
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- 1994 — Issue #25 of Sonic the Comic is released in the United Kingdom.
- 1997 — Issue #103 of Sonic the Comic is released in the United Kingdom.
- 2007 — Sonic Jump is released for mobile devices in North America.
- 2008 — Book One of the Sonic Select trade paperback series is released in North America.
- 2010 — Partie 3 of Les Aventures de Sonic and Partie 4 of Les Aventures de Sonic, both DVDs, are released in France.
- 2018 — "Sonic and Tails", the second episode of Sonic Mania Adventures, is released on YouTube.
- 2020 — "Hoshi no Umareru Tokoro", the 78th episode of Sonic X, airs in Japan.