They Won in 2021
The fifth installment of this multi-player video game that allows players to live a life of crime made all the best of games lists this year
What is Grand Theft Auto V?
Just your typical story about an erstwhile surgeon who takes to the sea and is either attacked by pirates or shipwrecked on every excursion, stumbling upon islands of miniature people and giants.
What is Gulliver's Travels?
It was revealed at the moment of his death that his name stemmed from his heroic act. Hey, someone had to hold the door.
Who is Hodor?
United Nations security council holds its first meeting.
Winston Churchill gives the speech that popularizes the term “Iron Curtain.”
Catherine Bavaschi is born.
What is 1946?
These two cartoons are related because the first was the most profitable cartoon for 30 years, until the second gained popularity.
Yabba Dabba Doh!
What are The Flinstones and The Simpsons?
This terrifying tale of what people will do to get out of debt made us laugh, cry, and reminisce about our favorite childhood games and was one of the year's top shows.
What is Squid Game?
Bunch of rich people be like, ‘WE AIN'T PAYING NO TAXES, SON,’’ and go into hiding so they can hang out with this dude who looooves objectivism.
What is Atlas Shrugged?
In his final moments we learn that he has been protecting Harry Potter…always.
Who is Severus Snape?
The summer Olympics take place in London
Hurricane Sandy pummels the east coast.
Barack Obama wins a second term.
What is 2012?
This Looney Tunes character has a cousin name “Slowpoke Rodriguez” whose marijuana habit is alluded to in a 1962 episode.
Who is Speedy Gonzalez?
Her song “Levitating” is the top song of 2021.
Who is Dua Lipa?
War Veteran takes for ever to get home then kills everyone when he gets there.
What is The Odyssey?
It was revealed that this character, believed to be alive, was actually dead in the finale of a beloved comedy. In the reboot of the same show with a new title, it was his wife that died.
Who is Dan Connor?
MTV held its first Video Awards.
The Space Shuttle Discovery made its maiden flight.
A pesticide plan in Bhopal India kills 3500
What is 1984?
A character in this cartoon set in 2999 is Richard Nixon’s head in a glass jar.
What is Futurama?
He joined the infamous 5 Timers club for hosting SNL but unfortunately hosted with a skeleton cast and crew and no studio audience due to COVID. Being named Sexiest Man Alive may have softened the blow.
An alcoholic takes his family to a winter resort. His son makes some new friends and he gets left out in the cold.
What is The Shining?
His last words were to Walt who was begging his associate to spare his life: “You’re the smartest guy I ever met, and you’re too stupid see - he made up his mind ten minutes ago.”
Who is Hank Schrader?
President Nixon resigns.
Mohammed Ali and George Forman participate in the Rumble in the Jungle.
The Exorcist wins the Golden Globe for best drama.
What is 1974?
A celebrity appears in every episode of this animated series even if they don’t talk. In the 200th episode, “Tom Cruise” leads all other celebrities in a fictional class action lawsuit against the creators.
What is South Park?
This prolific author of the Dog Man series ended up with the top seller of 2021 and four other books on the top 100 list.
Who is Dav Pilkey?
A war hero returns home to his new bride only to be met with jealousy, racism and murderous impulses.
What is Othello?
After his cause of death was revealed, crock pot stocks took a hit.
Who is Jack Pearson?
Mozarts Symphony #36 premiers in Linz, Austria.
American Revolutionary War fighting ceases eight years to the day after it began.
Britain evacuates NYC, it’s last military position in the US.
George Washington officially says goodbye to his troops at Fraunce’s Tavern.
What is 1783?
This basketball team hold the record for the most guest appearances on Scooby Doo.
Who are the Harlem Globetrotters?