The Night of Terror. In 1917, 33 women were arrested for picketing the White House. They belonged to an organization called the Silent Sentinels, the first to do so. read more
April 19 and 20, 1850: In Salem, Ohio, women take complete control of their women's rights convention, refusing men any form of participation apart from attendance. October 23–24, 1850: First National Woman's Rights Convention is held in Worcester, Massachusetts. It draws 1,000 people, and women's movement leaders gain national attention. read more