Saturday Night Fever
He plays the lead, Tony, in 1977’s Saturday Night Fever.
Who is John Travolta? He practiced rigorously for the film’s iconic dance scenes and personally oversaw the editing of his solo dance sequence.
King was born in 1947 in this chilly state.
What is Maine? The Portland, Maine, native often writes books that feature his home state as the setting.
National Acadian Day began in this year.
What is 1881? It was during the first National Convention of the Acadians held at Memramcook, New Brunswick, in 1881 that the Acadian leaders received the mandate to set the date of this celebration, which is also the feast of the Assumption of Mary.
The 1970s are sometimes known as this decade, referring to a synthetic fabric used in many fashion items.
What is “The Polyester Decade”? Bold colors, slick leisure suits, and the desire for affordable clothing all led to the popularity of polyester.
Released in 1983, this Michael Jackson tune begins, “She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene…”
What is “Billie Jean”? The song’s unique sound is due to innovative choices, including Jackson singing some parts through a six-foot cardboard tube.
This is the type of club where Tony, Stephanie, and others dance on Saturday nights.
What is a disco club? The disco dancing competition is at the center of this music-heavy film.
King published this debut novel about a troubled teen in 1973.
What is Carrie? The novel was adapted to film a year later and stars Sissy Spacek.
National Acadian Day is often dubbed by Acadians in Chiac as
What is "Quinze zou des fous"? (Quinze-Août des Fous) or simply "Quinze zou".
Working women in the ’80s were sporting this type of suit, often with shoulder pads and bold accessories.
What is a power suit? The style was popularized by Princess Diana, Nancy Reagan, and Margaret Thatcher.
A timeless Beatles favorite, it begins, “When I find myself in times of trouble / Mother Mary comes to me…”
What is “Let It Be”? Paul McCartney references his late mother in the song, as a dream of her inspired him.
This rhyming band performs many of the soundtrack’s hits, including “Staying Alive.”
Who are the Bee Gees? Other tracks include “Open Sesame,” performed by Kool & the Gang, and “Boogie Shoes” by KC and the Sunshine Band.
This horror novel about a friendly Saint Bernard who turned vicious was turned into a 1983 film.
What is Cujo? The canine character was inspired by an aggressive dog King encountered at an auto body shop.
This tradition, involving a loud and joyful parade, became a central part of the celebration.
What is tintamarre? The Tintamarre is a lively and noisy parade, has become a central part of the celebration, expressing Acadian pride and vitality. Tintamarre became popular after its prominent role in the 375th anniversary of Acadia in 1979.
In 1971, Diane von Furstenberg released her timeless signature look, this dress style.
What is a wrap dress? Fashion critics point to the growing number of women in the workforce as one reason for this versatile dress’s immense popularity.
In this 1977 tune, the Eagles found themselves “On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair.”
What is “Hotel California”? The song is written about driving into Los Angeles for the first time.
The movie’s soundtrack became one of the best-selling albums ever until this Michael Jackson album eclipsed it six years later
What is Thriller? According to Travolta, the Bee Gees’ music wasn’t added to the movie until post-production. It’s hard to imagine Saturday Night Fever without the Bee Gees!
This was his day job when King began his writing career.
What is a teacher? He taught English at a high school in Hampden, Maine.
The day was officially recognized by the Canadian government in this year.
What is 2003? The Canadian Parliament passed the National Acadian Day Act in 2003, officially recognizing August 15th as National Acadian Day, according to the Government of Canada.
In the ’90s, big names in fashion included Cindy Crawford and Naomi Campbell, who had this profession.
What is a supermodel? Along with Linda Evangelista and Christy Turlington, they are considered the original supermodels.
In 1978, Gloria Gaynor told us, “At first I was afraid, I was petrified” in this tune.
What is “I Will Survive”? This No. 1 hit became an anthem for women’s empowerment.
Saturday Night Fever was one of the first films to use this camera-stabilizing device created by Garrett Brown.
What is a Steadicam? Brown won a technical Oscar in 1978 for this innovation, which was also used extensively in filming Rocky.
King also publishes under this pen name.
What is Richard Bachman? He began using a pseudonym because he thought fans wouldn’t accept more than one book per year from an author.
In the early years, there was a debate regarding the date Acadian's celebrated. This date was suggested.
What is June 24? The choice of the date was the object of a debate at the convention between those wishing for Acadians to celebrate June 24, Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, and National Day of French Canadians since 1834 and National Holiday of Quebec since 1977, and others wishing the celebration to occur on August 15.
In the ’70s, this wide-legged pants style was popular with both men and women.
What are bell-bottoms? The flared-out style was perfect for showing off another fashion fad, platform shoes.
This 1970 song by Three Dog Night begins with the somewhat silly line, “Jeremiah was a bullfrog.”
What is “Joy to the World”? Written by Hoyt Axton, a folk musician, the tune topped the Billboard chart in 1971.