Music
This soul legend released hits like Respect and Chain of Fools, becoming the Queen of Soul.
Aretha Franklin
In this 1997 epic romance/disaster film, Jack and Rose fall in love aboard an ill-fated ship.
The Titanic
On July 20, 1969, this astronaut became the first human to walk on the moon.
Neil Armstrong
Popularized by power dressing and businesswomen, this blazer feature made shoulders look larger and more structured.
Shoulder pads
Known as "The King of Rock and Roll," this singer shook up the music scene with his hip-swinging performances and hits like Jailhouse Rock.
Elvis Presley
This British band took the U.S. by storm in 1964, kicking off what’s known as the “British Invasion.”
The Beatles
This 1985 time-travel adventure film features a DeLorean and a scientist named Doc Brown.
Back to the Future
This massive music festival in 1969 became a symbol of peace, love, and rock ’n’ roll.
Woodstock
These pants, tight at the top and flared dramatically at the bottom, were a disco-era staple.
Bell Bottoms
This civil rights leader delivered the iconic “I Have a Dream” speech during the March on Washington in 1963.
Martin Luther King
This “King of Pop” released Thriller in 1982, which became one of the best-selling albums of all time.
Michael Jackson
Released in 1994, this Quentin Tarantino film features a briefcase, a dance contest, and a Royale with cheese.
Pulp Fiction
This wall, a symbol of the Cold War, fell in 1989, reuniting a divided European city.
Berlin Wall
Known as the “People’s Princess,” this royal became a global fashion icon in the '80s and '90s for her elegant and bold style.
Princess Diana
This U.S. President resigned from office in 1974 after the Watergate scandal.
Richard Nixon
Known for hits like Stayin’ Alive, this band was at the forefront of the disco movement.
This series of wizarding films in early 2000s, based on novels by J.K. Rowling, begins with a boy discovering he’s a wizard.
Harry Potter
This new digital invention changed the world in 1991, created by Tim Berners-Lee.
The World Wide Web
Popular in the 1970s and making a comeback in recent years, this groovy print features swirling, psychedelic patterns in bold colors.
Tie dye
This young tech genius co-founded Microsoft and helped bring personal computers into homes around the world.
Bill Gates
This artist broke onto the scene in the late 2000s with Just Dance and is known for her outlandish fashion and powerful vocals.
Lady Gaga
This 1977 disco-fueled drama starred John Travolta as Tony Manero, whose weekends revolved around the dance floor.
Saturday Night Fever
This social media platform, created in 2004 in a Harvard dorm, quickly became a global phenomenon.
These rubber shoes with holes were a fashion no-no turned ironic style staple, often seen in bright colors.
crocs
This First Lady brought glamour, style, and grace to the White House — and became a cultural icon in the early '60s.
Jackie Kennedy