The first International Women’s Day was celebrated.
The day is celebrated to encourage equality between men and women.
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In the United Kingdom, women over the age of 30 were granted the right to vote.
The Seneca Falls Convention became the first-ever US women's rights convention.
Instant divorce was banned in India, which became a giant leap forward for women's rights in the country.
Following the women's march on Versailles, The National Assembly declared martial law in France to prevent future uprisings.
Law No. 38 in Iceland was approved, making abortion legal.
