Women's History Month

By rahsheed

  • Anne Hutchinson is banished from Massachusetts Bay Colony for heresy.

    Anne Hutchinson is banished from Massachusetts Bay Colony for heresy.

  • 1792: Sarah Pierce establishes first institution in America for higher education of women, in Litchfield, Connecticut.

    1792: Sarah Pierce establishes first institution in America for higher education of women, in Litchfield, Connecticut.

  • 849: Elizabeth Blackwell becomes the first licensed woman physician in the United States.

    849: Elizabeth Blackwell becomes the first licensed woman physician in the United States.

  • 2009: Sonia Sotomayor becomes the third female and first Hispanic Supreme Court Justice.

    2009: Sonia Sotomayor becomes the third female and first Hispanic Supreme Court Justice.

  • 1849: Elizabeth Blackwell becomes the first licensed woman physician in the United States.

    1849: Elizabeth Blackwell becomes the first licensed woman physician in the United States.

  • 1850: Isabella Van Wegener adopted the name Sojourner Truth in 1843 and became an itinerant preacher. In 1850 she began speaking out widely for women's rights.

    1850: Isabella Van Wegener adopted the name Sojourner Truth in 1843 and became an itinerant preacher. In 1850 she began speaking out widely for women's rights.

  • 1869: Wyoming Territory grants women the vote in all elections.

    1869: Wyoming Territory grants women the vote in all elections.

  • 1942: Women's services are established by the military.

    1942: Women's services are established by the military.

  • December 1, 1955: Rosa Parks is arrested in Montgomery, Alabama, sparking the American civil rights movement.

    December 1, 1955: Rosa Parks is arrested in Montgomery, Alabama, sparking the American civil rights movement.

  • 1983: Sally Ride becomes the first American woman to ride into space.

    1983: Sally Ride becomes the first American woman to ride into space.
  • 1984: Geraldine Ferraro becomes the first woman nominated for vice president by a major party.

    1984: Geraldine Ferraro becomes the first woman nominated for vice president by a major party.

    1984: Geraldine Ferraro becomes the first woman nominated for vice president by a major party.

  • 1993: Janet Reno becomes the first woman to hold the office of Attorney General of the United States.

    1993: Janet Reno becomes the first woman to hold the office of Attorney General of the United States.

  • 2005: Condoleezza Rice serves as the first female African American Secretary of State.

    2005: Condoleezza Rice serves as the first female African American Secretary of State.

  • 2009: Hillary Rodham Clinton becomes the third woman to hold the post of Secretary of State.

    2009: Hillary Rodham Clinton becomes the third woman to hold the post of Secretary of State.

  • 1941-1945: Millions of women enter the work force during World War II.

    1941-1945: Millions of women enter the work force during World War II.