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President’s Commission on the Status of Women
The President’s Commission on the Status of Women was established by President John F. Kennedy to explore areas of concern for the women of the time. -
Birth Control
Birth control pills are approved in 1960 and made purchasable in 1961. -
Women Strike for Peace
50 000 women protest against nuclear warfare and tainted milk. -
Feminine Mystique
Betty Friedan publishes her book, 'The Feminine Mystique'. The book involved her conducting interviews with American suburban housewives, as well as researching psychology, media, and advertising. -
Equal Pay Act Passed
The equal pay act was signed by President John F Kennedy on the 10 June 1963. The bill states that "No employer having employees subject to any provisions of this section [section 206 of title 29 of the United States Code] shall discriminate, within any establishment in which such employees are employed, between employees on the basis of sex.." -
Griswold v. Conneticut
In Griswold v. Connecticut, the Supreme Court comes down on the last remaining state law banning the use of contraceptives. -
Sex Education Act
A Sex Education Act is passed in Illinois to encourage the teaching of women's sex education in schools. -
Miss America Beauty Pageant Protest
During the Miss America events of 1968, over 400 feminists protested against the promotion of women's beauty. -
Redstockings Form
Radical feminist group 'Redstockings' form in light of recent calls for abortion repeal. -
Sexual Harassment
The Supreme Court declares that sexual harrasment is a form of workplace discrimination.