Historical Moments
The 26th Amendment became a law in 1971 granting anyone 18 or older the right to do this thing.
Vote
This famous American singer, musician, and actor was known as "The King of Rock n Roll"
Elvis Presley
This was the first movie in the widely known series Star Wars, released in 1977
Episode IV - A New Hope
A piece of portable technology released by Sony in 1979
The Walkman
In his 1979 hit Escape, Rupert Holmes enjoys getting caught in the rain with this cocktail
Pina-Colada
The United States celebrated this event markings its 200 year celebration of becoming a nation
Bicentennial
This man was the 37th President of the United States, he ended the war in Vietnam and was impeached due to the Watergate Scandal
Richard Nixon
When Grease was released in 1978, this song was the best selling-single from the soundtrack
You're the One that I Want
A technological company founded in 1975 that is now globally dominating and recognized worldwide
Microsoft
This genre of up-tempo dance music became widely popular at the beginning of the 19th century
Disco
This significant historical event occurred in Washington D. C. on June 17, 1972
The Water-Gate Break In
This American pianist, singer, and songerwriter, released his first hit song, "Piano Man" in 1973.
Billy Joel
The best-selling film soundtrack from the 1970s is accredited to this movie
Saturday Night Fever
This is the first "real" arcade video game released in 1972
Pong
In 1975, this top charting song was released by Queen and later became their most recognized hit
Bohemian Rhapsody
A war over the desire of land beginning in 1955, ending in 1975 that America invested money, military advisors, and supplies into
The Vietnam War
This president was voted for in 1976 and prevented economic decline and social tensions; 39th president of the United States
Jimmy Carter
This Steven Spielberg movie, featuring an iconic soundtrack, released in 1975, was the highest grossing movie before the release of Star Wars
Jaws
This item was the primary mode of computer storage after being created in 1972; it would later be sold worldwide and become the standardized data storage device
The floppy disc
This famous band announced their breakup on April 10, 1970
The Beatles
This Supreme Court case held on January 22nd 1973 ruled that abortion is a constitutional right
Roe v. Wade
This US President was nearly assassinated twice in September 1975
Gerald Ford
This TV show, debuted in 1972, became one of the most popular and longest running TV shows of all time
M*A*S*H
This rocket mission attempted by a crew of three men to complete the third moon landed ended in an explosion
The name of the group who produced the widely acclaimed song YMCA in 1978
The Village People