jan 22, 1973 - Roe V. Wade
Description:
This is important because the landmark case ensured women’s access to safe and legal abortion, which decreased the number of deaths from illegal and unsafe abortions, and gave women more privacy in personal medical decisions. It led to the enforcement and ratification of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 22, 1973
Now
~ 52 years ago