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National Women's Conference begins in Houston
On this day in 1977, the National Women's Conference began in Houston. The meeting was authorized by public law and supported with federal funds. In 1975 President Gerald Ford established a thirty-five-member National Commission on the Observance of International Women's Year to make recommendations to promote equality between men and women. Conventions were held in all states and territories to elect delegates and consider recommendations. Houston was selected to host the national conference. A National Plan of Action reached at the conference was submitted to the president and the Congress in March 1978. The National Women's Conference is recognized as a major event in the women's movement in the United States.
- Links to Related Handbook of Texas Online Articles
- NATIONAL WOMEN'S CONFERENCE, 1977
- WOMEN AND POLITICS
- WOMAN SUFFRAGE
- WOMEN AND THE LAW
- Other Texas Day by Day Articles for This Date
- Charles Morgan introduces steamship service to Texas (1837)
- Cavalry column launched against Panhandle Indians (1868)
- Wharton promoted to brigadier general (1862)
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