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.
In 1994, scientists witnessed the Shoemaker-Levy 9, one of these celestial objects, impact Jupiter.
What is a comet? This was the first time scientific technology allowed astronomers to predict a planetary impact.
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.
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.
Actor Rip Torn is cousins with this actress, who is known for her roles in Carrie and Coal Miner’s Daughter.
Who is Sissy Spacek? Spacek said Rip Torn got her into acting and convinced her to keep her name.
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.
An ophthalmological advancement in 1983 saw the invention of a bifocal type of this eyesight-enhancing device.
What is a contact lens? Bifocal glasses had been around for many years, having been invented by Benjamin Franklin.
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.
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.
Actress Emma Roberts shares her surname with this aunt and Pretty Woman actress.
Who is Julia Roberts? The two even appear together in a 2010 romantic comedy called Valentine’s Day.
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 famous physicist advanced science throughout the 1970s, with theories about black holes and a new understanding of the big bang theory.
Who is Stephen Hawking? Famous for his contributions to the big bang theory, Hawking also cameoed in the television series The Big Bang Theory.
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.
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.
Current-day singer Miley Cyrus has a famous father, and this country music star is her godmother.
Who is Dolly Parton? Parton and Billy Ray Cyrus are lifelong friends.
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!
The pocket version of this number-crunching device became popular and mass marketed during the 1970s.
What is a calculator? The rise in pocket calculators helped pave the way for computers by advancing circuit development.
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.
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.
He is Shirley MacLaine’s also-famous younger brother, known for playing Clyde in 1967’s Bonnie and Clyde.
Who is Warren Beatty? MacLaine thanked him in her 2012 acceptance speech for the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award.
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.
In the 1980s, meteorologists began to use this weather technology, based on the 19th-century work by Christian Andreas Doppler.
What is Doppler radar? The technology uses energy pulses and helps predict storm movement and weather patterns.
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.
It’s the Pink Floyd tune that begins with an echoing “Hello? Is there anybody in there?”
What is “Comfortably Numb”? First released on their 1979 album The Wall, the tune developed from guitarist David Gilmour’s concept and melody.
Like mother, like daughter: she is the daughter of Psycho actress Janet Leigh and is known for another horror franchise.
Who is Jamie Lee Curtis? Curtis is known for her iconic role in the Halloween movies.