Elvis Presley and Ann-Margret were the perfect duo for the classic “Viva Las Vegas.” Initially, they didn’t plan on shooting in Vegas and even considered shooting on a different continent.
In just under 11 days though they managed to pull the script together and film the movie successfully in Vegas after much debate about the location.
A New Hope in 1977
The Star Wars movie "A New Hope" was a literal beam of hope for film fans of the 70s. The lightsabers, soundtrack, and effects were a big hit, and lines were packed during its release in 1977.
In its opening week, it earned a record-breaking £117,690 and even scored higher than the movie Jaws. The force lives on and the Star Wars franchise is still a hit today.
Barry Gibb is so Fresh He Wins Best Dressed
Barry Gibb the Bee Gees singer has always been known to wear flashy outfits and sparkling necklaces. The famous singer won "Best Dressed" in London in the late 60s and he truly deserves it.
Both on stage and off stage, he would get dressed in his most flamboyant outfit and strut the streets of London without a care in the world of what people thought. Barry exuded confidence in every possible way and it showed!
The 1973 Volvo 1800ES Fizzled Out
Volvo was the hippie car of the 70s and people flocked to them for their reputation of being one of the best car brands in the world. Who could resist its shiny exterior and classic curves? The newer version of 1800, the 1800ES was presented with an extended roofline but was later discontinued due to a drop in sales.
Eventually, this became one of the least desired models so they stopped producing it.
Funny Man Don Rickles Joins the Navy
Don Rickles was famous for his jokes and for making people tear up from laughter with his wisecracks. Little do people know that he enlisted in the Navy after high school and participated for 2 years in World War.
Despite this difficult period of war, he never failed to make people laugh in the Navy and managed to get through the tough times with his positivity.