Friedan's book, The Feminine Mystique, is instantly popular. It discusses the problem of sexism. 1968-The National Abortion Rights Action League is formed. 1973-The Supreme Court, in Roe vs. Wade, legalizes abortion. 1976 U.S. military academies open admissions to women.
Barnes wins the first sexual harassment suit.
Day O'Connor is the first woman ever appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court. Ferraro is the Democratic vice-presidential candidate. 1987-March is declared National Women's History Month. 1993-All fifty states have changed their laws so husbands can be prosecuted for sexually assaulting their wives. 1997-The Supreme Court rules that college athletics programs must, to qualify for public support, involve roughly equal numbers of men and women.