<ul><li>Google acquired YouTube on October 9, 2006, for $1.65 billion in stock, reshaping the online video landscape.</li><li>The very first YouTube video, uploaded on April 23, 2005, featured co-founder Jawed Karim discussing elephants' long trunks at the San Diego Zoo in a 19-second clip.</li><li>Initially conceived as a video dating site, YouTube's purpose shifted over time.</li><li>Chad Hurley, YouTube's CEO, expressed confidence that the partnership with Google would empower them to create a cutting-edge global media platform.</li></ul>

Google bought YouTube on this date in 2006; here’s the 1st video uploaded ever

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