mar 28, 1968 - It becomes illegal to place 'Help Wanted' Ads specifying gender
Description:
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission banned job ads that specified gender in newspapers.While the ruling was eventually challenged, the Supreme Court upheld the original decision in 1973, giving women a path to more lucrative jobs that were once only available to men.
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Date:
mar 28, 1968
Now
~ 57 years ago