The 1970s saw colorful, tight-fitting fashion with platform shoes and long hair influenced by 1960s styles and hippie culture. Politically, Edward Heath was Prime Minister and supported the popular music of the time. Feminism was also a major topic as International Women's Day was formalized by the UN and there were strikes for equality. The decade saw genres like disco, punk rock, blues rock and hip hop emerge with popular artists including David Bowie, Stevie Wonder, and Pink Floyd.