21 famous real-life moments given Achievements

History and gamer points together at last!

Words: on January 4, 2010
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We have to admit that history can be kind of interesting sometimes. Loads of stuff has happened in the past that is definitely worth remembering for one reason or another. To celebrate just how good history is, we decided to finger our way through the annals of time, picking out some of the highlight moments - from serious news to trivial celeb nonsense - and then awarding them Achievements. It's history, but with added gamer points.

Click on the pictures for information regarding each historic moment.

US troops raise the flag at Iwo Jima, 1945

Muhammed Ali floors Sonny Liston, 1965


Kanye West hogs the microphone at the MTV Music Video Awards, 2009

Star Trek's controversial interracial kiss, 1968

The Berlin Wall comes down, 1989


Ashton Kutcher shares a picture of wife Demi Moore with the internet, 2009

Live Aid for famine relief, 1985

Black Power salute at the 1968 Olympics

Roger Bannister breaks the four minute mile, 1954

O.J. Simpson evades the LAPD at 35mph, 1994

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  • Pfargtl

    Pfargtl  - 2 years, 3 months ago  - Report

    sorry snarf, didn't see you there.
    Reply
  • Pfargtl

    Pfargtl  - 2 years, 3 months ago  - Report

    Am I the only one who thinks the Obama one should be called C-C-C-COMBO BREAKER?
    Reply
  • Blackviperr

    Blackviperr  - 2 years, 3 months ago  - Report

    U guys are frickin amazing
    Reply
  • OnyxOblivion

    OnyxOblivion  - 2 years, 3 months ago  - Report

    The politics at the end killed it.

    So, now it sucks, since I disagree with you assuming that everyone reading this likes Obama.
    Reply
  • hamsterdoom360

    hamsterdoom360  - 2 years, 3 months ago  - Report

    The awesome irony of the Gold Farmer achievement. Think about it for a bit and you'll get it.
    Reply
  • IHateMakingUserIDs

    IHateMakingUserIDs  - 2 years, 4 months ago  - Report

    This was very funny. Weekly Feature, top 10 real life moments given achievements would be fun i think.
    Reply
  • goodnicein

    goodnicein  - 2 years, 4 months ago  - Report

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  • MrArrow

    MrArrow  - 2 years, 4 months ago  - Report

    The Obama change achievement is glitched.

    Or it could be like the 'cake' from Portal!
    Reply
  • Cwf2008

    Cwf2008  - 2 years, 4 months ago  - Report

    @wampastompa: I know the difference but its the freaken internet not lit class so i'll use which ever takes less time
    Reply
  • DARK_SIDE

    DARK_SIDE  - 2 years, 4 months ago  - Report

    haha! defeated flower boy
    Reply
  • biohazard

    biohazard  - 2 years, 4 months ago  - Report

    Girlfriend dumps you because of your gaming habits:
    Achievement unlocked
    50G - lone wolf
    Reply
  • wampastompa

    wampastompa  - 2 years, 4 months ago  - Report

    Every picture I looked at, that little achievement noise popped up in my head.

    @Cwf2008: Agreed, but can you call people out on ignorance when you mix up 'your' and 'you're'? :-D I kid because I love
    Reply
  • MAiNESET

    MAiNESET  - 2 years, 4 months ago  - Report

    im sure the first thing to survive space travel was a fruit fly...
    Reply
  • DriveShaft

    DriveShaft  - 2 years, 4 months ago  - Report

    I love the 'Imma Let you Finish' and Megan Fox trophies x]
    Reply
  • Snarf

    Snarf  - 2 years, 4 months ago  - Report

    Why wasn't Obama's achievement called "C-C-C-COMBO BREAKER" like that motivational I saw.
    Reply
  • StrawyHeavy1022

    StrawyHeavy1022  - 2 years, 4 months ago  - Report

    Funny stuff
    Reply
  • SausageLozenge

    SausageLozenge  - 2 years, 4 months ago  - Report

    Wish there was one that was video game related. Like Copies of E.T. for Atari 2600 dumbed in land fill. Achievement: Saved Christmas for little kids. 50G
    Reply
  • TractorBoy21

    TractorBoy21  - 2 years, 4 months ago  - Report

    Enjoyed that muchly :) Vezzy interesting as well as funny! Love for the Radar!
    Reply
  • DrRock

    DrRock  - 2 years, 4 months ago  - Report

    First fail of the new years. Way to go radar.
    Reply
  • MrKENnedDy

    MrKENnedDy  - 2 years, 4 months ago  - Report

    Pretty funny stuff, especially the OJ one.
    Reply
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