08/26/2026
August 26, commemorates the struggles of women to be heard, as fierce advocates who gained the right to vote. Also, known as women’s suffrage, the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, guarantees all American women the right to vote. President Richard Nixon issued a proclamation in 1972 which designated August 26th as Women’s Rights Day and this was the first official recognition of the day. Later, in 1973, Congress approved the resolution and August 26th officially became Women’s Equality Day. Learn more at your local branch of the Northwestern Regional Library! We’re more than just books! , , , , ,