Some of the doodles are games that you can play right away.
Google Inc has forever been known for its out-of-the-box creativity. Sure, it's a serious job being the leading tech giant in this digitised world.
But thankfully, the founders of the search engine did not forget to have some fun. And Google Doodle bears the flag to that.
It all started in August 30, 1998, on the day of the Burning Man festival, when Larry Page and Sergei Brin made the first Doodle, a stick figure signifying the Burning Man. And Doodle has since, flourished into forms that have been a joy to experience.
On August 30, 2016, Google Doodle turned 18, and it has come a long way from a simplistic stick figure. Over the years, we have seen some incredible animations, short films and even games!
On the description of each photo, click on the name of the doodle to see it just the way it was published, especially if its animated or a game.
Here are some of the best Doodles from the archive.
1. The Burning Man
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The Burning Man, on August 30, 1998, was the first doodle by Google. Reportedly, it was done to reiterate the message that Sergei Brin and Larry Page were out of the office to celebrate the Festival. (Photo credit - Google)
2. Sir Isaac Newton
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On Sir Isaac Newton's 367th birthday, Google shared the first animated Doodle, on January 4, 2010.
3. Pac Man
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Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the classic arcade game, Pac Man, the doodle for May 21, 2010, was the game completed with a tab that read "Insert Coin". Just like ol' times!
4. John Lennon
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On the 70th birthday of the music legend John Lennon, Google shared the first animated video doodle and Imagine what song played in the background!
5. Ludwig van Beethoven
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In celebration of Ludwig van Beethoven's 245th birthday, Google shared a dramatic game, where the user could help Beethoven compose Fur Elise and more.
6. Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin
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The first live action video doodle was shared on the 122nd birthday of Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin, better known to the world as the master of comedy Charlie Chaplin. And what a fitting tribute it was!
7. Holi
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The first doodle dedicated to India was one for the festival of colours, Holi, on March 9, 2001.
8. Doodle 4 Google
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This is the doodle by the winner of 'Doodle 4 Google' a competition that enables anyone around the world to get their doodle featured on Google, if they win. The doodler was 9-year-old P Karthik from Sri Prakash Vidyaniketan, Visakhapatnam for this one, and the doodle was published on Children's day, November 14, 2015.
9. Robert Moog
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The 78th birthday of the inventor of synthesiser and essentially, electronic music, Robert Moog, was celebrated with the doodle of a synthesiser, which you can actually play.
10. Alan Turing
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For the 100th birthday of Alan Turing, the World War II coder who also invented the Turing machine, Google shared a doodle of the turing machine. In case this game confuses you, you can get the instructions here.
