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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