The History of Women's Rights By Sarah.Vwj Jan 1, 1777 Prohibition of Women's Suffrage Some of the 13 original states started to prohibit women from voting. Jul 19, 1848 Seneca Falls Convention May 15, 1869 National Woman Suffrage Association Two groups united to form the National Woman Suffrage Association. Jan 1, 1887 Anne Page Dennis Miller Bunker Jan 1, 1908 Jessica Penn in Black with White Plumes Robert Henri Aug 26, 1920 Ratification of the 19th Admendment Sep 1, 1939 World War II Jan 1, 1943 Day Shift Francis Criss Jun 10, 1963 The Equal Pay Act of 1963 Jan 1, 1989 Almost Half of Employees Were Women