History and Timelines About Women—Women's History Month

Women's History Month is observed every March in the United States. Learn about the history of Women's History Month, read biographies of famous women, try our quizzes and crosswords, find stats and facts about women, and more.

Featured Biography Pat Summitt Basketball Coach

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History and Timelines

• The History of Women's History
• Timeline: U.S. Women's Rights Movement
• Famous Firsts by American Women
• Women in Technology New!
• Top Ten Most Influential Feminist Books New!
• The Wage Gap: A History
• A History of Women in the U.S. Military New!
• The Best and Worst State Economies for Women
• Timeline: Women in Sports
• Women's Suffrage Granted, by Country
• International Women's Day (March 8)
• Declaration of Sentiments
• Encyclopedia: Feminism
• Five Women's Museums to Know
• Notable Speeches by U.S. Women
• Places Where Women Made History
• Slideshow: Places Where Women Made History
• Women in World History
• Changing the Face of Medicine: Celebrating America's Women Physicians
• The National Women's History Project

Main Women's History Month page.