1.The record for the highest number of Tweets per second goes to MTV Video Music Awards, where Beyonce announced her pregnancy. 8868 tweets per second, on August 28.
2. The
execution of Troy Davis, convicted of the fatal shooting of a police officer
despite no weapon, DNA or footage linking him to the crime. 7671 tweets per
second, on September 20.
3. The FIFA
Women’s World Cup during the final between the US and Japan. 7196 tweets per
second on July 17
4. Brazil getting eliminated from the Copa America in the game against Paraguay. 7166 tweets per second, also on July 17
4. Brazil getting eliminated from the Copa America in the game against Paraguay. 7166 tweets per second, also on July 17
5.
Apple CEO
Steve Jobs resigns, due to his health at that point very few people knew
hedoes not live beyond a few weeks. This event saw 7064 tweets per
second on August 25
6.New Year’s
Day in Japan. see 6939 tweets per second on January 1.
7. The UEFA Champions League, Barcelona beat Manchester United in the final 3-1. This event sees 6303 tweets per second on on May 28.
8. Steve
Jobs’ death, and online users taking the online world to write about his demise as users pay tributes to the original tech guru on consumer gadgets .iMac ,Pod ,iPhone and iPad would not have seen the light of the day without Steve Jobs . This day sees 6,049 tweets
per second on October 6.