1970s Movies
This 1972 mafia movie made Marlon Brando a legend.
The Godfather
This Swedish group gave us hits like “Dancing Queen.”
ABBA
He resigned as U.S. President in 1974.
Richard Nixon
This boxer shouted “I am the greatest” and won the 1974 “Rumble in the Jungle.”
Muhammad Ali
This show featured a family band including Donny and Marie.
The Osmonds
This horror film about a possessed girl scared audiences in 1973.
The Exorcist
He was known as the “King of Rock and Roll” and passed away in 1977.
Elvis Presley
This war ended in 1975, after years of protest.
The Vietnam War
This Pittsburgh football team won four Super Bowls in the ’70s.
The Steelers
This cartoon dog solved mysteries with his gang.
Scooby-Doo
This 1977 film introduced Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader.
Star Wars
This music genre with glitter, platform shoes, and funky beats ruled the late ’70s.
disco
This scandal involved a break-in at the Democratic headquarters.
Watergate
This tennis star battled Bobby Riggs in the 1973 “Battle of the Sexes.”
Billie Jean King
This TV show made “Dyn-o-mite!” a popular catchphrase.
Good Times
John Travolta danced his way to fame in this 1977 disco movie.
Saturday Night Fever
This band’s song “Stayin’ Alive” became a disco anthem.
Bee Gees
The U.S. celebrated this milestone birthday in 1976.
The Bicentennial (200 years)
This NBA team dominated the ‘70s with stars like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
The Lakers
These colorful pants were tight at the top and flared at the bottom.
bell bottoms
This 1976 film about a boxer from Philly won Best Picture.
Rocky
This Queen hit released in 1975 blended rock and opera.
Bohemian Rhapsody
This movement pushed for equality for women and gained major momentum in the ‘70s.
What is the Women’s Rights Movement?
This baseball team won back-to-back World Series titles in 1977 and 1978.
The New York Yankees
This toy, which walked down stairs, became a big fad.
a Slinky