A century of progress: The evolution of Women's History Month

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• – 1st century: Women's Day first celebrated in US in 1908; 1978: Congress declares March as Women's History Month
• – 1987: President Ronald Reagan issues proclamation, making it a national observance; 2011: Congress passes resolution to recognize the month as a time to honor women's contributions
• – 2020: March is officially recognized as Women's History Month by the US government