This Day In History
- Activism
- 1970 Betty Friedan leads a nationwide protest called the “Women’s Strike for Equality” in New York City on the fiftieth anniversary of women’s suffrage.
- 1970 Betty Friedan leads a nationwide protest called the “Women’s Strike for Equality” in New York City on the fiftieth anniversary of women’s suffrage.
- 1971 The first Women’s Equality Day, initiated by Representative Bella Abzug, is established by Presidential Proclamation and reaffirmed annually.
- Arts
- 1985 "Sans toit ni loi (Vagabond)", written and directed by Agnes Varda, wins the Golden Lion at the 42nd Venice Film Festival.
- Law
- 1920 The 19th Amendment of the US Constitution is ratified granting women the right to vote.
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