Instant divorce was banned in India, which became a giant leap forward for women’s rights in the country.
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US President Rutherford B. Hayes signed a bill allowing female attorneys to argue cases before the Supreme Court.
Nevada became the first US state with a female-majority legislature, with new appointments taking it to 51%.
The Seneca Falls Convention became the first-ever US women's rights convention.
Following the women's march on Versailles, The National Assembly declared martial law in France to prevent future uprisings.
Emmeline Pankhurst and her daughters founded the Women’s Social and Political Union.
