Important Dates in Women's History

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    Important Dates in Women's History

  • National Women's Trade Union Leage is established

    National Women's Trade Union Leage is established
  • National Women's Party is established

    National Women's Party is established
  • 19th Amendment is passed by the Senate

    19th Amendment is passed by the Senate
  • Women gain the right to vote

    Women gain the right to vote
  • American Birth Control League is founded

  • Hattie Caraway became 1st woman elected to the Senate

    Hattie Caraway became 1st woman elected to the Senate
  • National Council of Negro Women is established

    National Council of Negro Women is established
  • Planned Parenthood Federation of America is established

    Planned Parenthood Federation of America is established
  • FDA approves birth control pills

  • Equal Pay Act is passed

    Equal Pay Act is passed
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is created

    Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is created
  • National Organization for Women is founded

    National Organization for Women is founded
  • gender discrimination in schools is banned

  • 1st issue of Ms. Magazine is published

    1st issue of Ms. Magazine is published
  • sex-segragated help wanted ads become illegal

  • Equal Credit Opportunity Act is established

    Equal Credit Opportunity Act is established
  • The Pregnancy Discrimination Act is established

    The Pregnancy Discrimination Act is established