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- 1919: National Women's Party sparks 'Watchfires of Freedom' Members of Congress introduced a constitutional amendment enshrining women's right to vote in 1878, but it would take decades of protest for it to become the law of the land.
- 1920: The 19th Amendment becomes law. After the 19th Amendment passed through Congress, it was turned over to the states; two-thirds (or 36) had to ratify the amendment before it could become law.
- 1921: Edith Wharton wins the Pulitzer Prize. In 1921, Edith Wharton won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (then called the Novel Prize), becoming the first woman in the award's four-year history to do so.
- 1922: First woman serves in the Senate. The first woman to serve in the U.S. Senate held her role for only two days. Rebecca Ann Felton of Georgia was appointed to fill a vacancy and served from Nov.
What Happened in 1947? MAJOR EVENTS: President Truman formulates "Truman Doctrine" of providing aid to countries whose governments are threatened with overthrow
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May 17, 2010 · In 1947, another 3.8 million babies were born; 3.9 million were born in 1952; and more than 4 million were born every year from 1954 until 1964, when the boom finally tapered off.
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The United Nations votes in favor of the creation of an Independent Jewish State of Israel. India and Pakistan gain independence from Great Britain. Jackie Robinson took to the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers becoming the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball. Bell Laboratories invents the transistor.
Oct 14, 2023 · If you were born in 1947, you are a Baby Boomer or Boomer for short. This year continued the baby boom trend started in 1946, after World War II.
Jul 31, 2014 · Timeline of a Generation. July 31, 2014. The years 1946 to 1964 define the post-war baby boomer generation, when the United States saw a spike in its birth rate. The American economy flourished...
Sep 5, 2020 · From wars to elections, international incidents to civil unrest, entertainment to sports, the key defining moments of history profoundly influence who and what we are today. To discover some of the most iconic moments from each of the last 100 years, Stacker mined historical data, government reports, and newspaper accounts.
