Celebrating women who made history, set groundwork for future generations

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International Women’s Day, March 8, was first designated as an official United Nations observance in 1975. Five years later, President Jimmy Carter issued a proclamation declaring the week of March 8 to be National Women's History Week. On March 16, 1987, President Ronald Reagan signed a proclamation dedicating March as Women’s History Month.

Celebrating women who made history, set groundwork for future generations

During Women’s History Month, people nationwide celebrate women’s achievements and contributions to American history, often attained with courage and sacrifice of thousands, if not millions, of persevering women.

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