Music
This disco group released the hit “Stayin’ Alive” in 1977, becoming icons of the disco era.
This 1985 sci-fi film features a time-traveling DeLorean.
Back to the Future
This mega-resort, opened in 1989, helped redefine the Las Vegas Strip with its theme inspired by an Italian city.
The Venetian
Released in 1972, this arcade game by Nolan Bushnell is often credited as the first commercially successful video game.
Pong
This hand sanitizer brand, first introduced in the 1980s, became a household staple for quick germ-fighting on the go.
Purell
In 1981, this British singer released Physical, one of the biggest pop hits of the 1980s.
Olivia Newton-John
“Who ya gonna call?” is a famous line from this 1984 comedy movie.
Ghostbusters
In 1995, this iconic Las Vegas hotel and casino, famous for its pyramid shape and sphinx, opened as a Luxor-shaped tribute to ancient Egypt.
Luxor
Released in 1989, this handheld gaming device by Nintendo became a cultural phenomenon, selling over 118 million units worldwide.
Game Boy
In 1996, this breakthrough in genetics allowed scientists to clone the first mammal, sparking debates about cloning ethics.
Dolly the sheep
In 1994, this grunge band released MTV Unplugged in New York, a critically acclaimed live album featuring hits like “About a Girl.”
Nirvana
This 1997 film starred Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet.
Titanic
Known as “The King of Clubs,” this entertainer opened his first Las Vegas residency at the Hilton in 1989, bringing renewed celebrity attention to the Strip.
Wayne Newton
This 1990 video game, featuring a blue character running through levels collecting rings, became Sega’s flagship franchise.
Sonic the Hedgehog
This popular cartoon in the 1990s taught kids about health, nutrition, and safety while entertaining millions on Saturday mornings.
Captain Planet
This 1975 album by Pink Floyd became one of the best-selling albums of all time, featuring hits like “Money” and “Time.”
The Dark Side of the Moon
This 1990 film features a young boy befriending an alien.
E.T.
In 2000, this company completed its purchase of multiple Strip properties, in a deal that helped consolidate Vegas mega-resorts under corporate ownership.
MGM Resorts
Introduced in 1999, this online gaming platform allowed millions of players to interact in a virtual 3D world and spawned many similar MMORPGs.
EverQuest
In the late 1990s, this minimally invasive procedure became popular, allowing surgeons to operate through tiny incisions with a camera.
Laparoscopic surgery
This American alternative rock band, formed in 1988, released the influential album Doolittle in 1989, featuring surreal lyrics and layered instrumentation.
Pixies
In this 1994 movie, two friends cross the country to return a lost briefcase with money.
Pulp Fiction
Opened in 1980, this casino became famous for its neon lights and was once the tallest building on the Strip.
The Strat Hotel
Released in 2001, this gaming console was Microsoft’s first foray into the home console market, directly competing with Sony and Nintendo.
Xbox
In 2003, this major international project successfully mapped all the genes in human DNA, marking a milestone in genetics.
Human Genome Project