September 19: 1st Country to Grant Women the Right to Vote

On This Day in History September 19, 2020 Historical Events 1356  English forces under Edward the Black Prince defeat French at Battle of Poitiers and capture the French King during the Hundred Years' War 1870  Siege of Paris by Prussian Forces begins (lasts until January 28 1871) 1893  New Zealand becomes the first country to grant all women the right to vote 1985  8.1 earthquake in Mexico City kills an estimated 10,000 and leaves 250,000 homeless 1986  US Federal health officials announce AZT will be available to AIDS patients More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Antoninus Pius (86 - 161) Jean Baptiste Joseph Delambre (1749 - 1822) Jimmy Fallon 46th Birthday William Golding (1911 - 1993) More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Guy Gibson (1918 - 1944) Orville Redenbacher (1907 - 1995) More Famous Deaths September 19: The Story of the First Country to Grant Women the Vote In the late 19th century the women's suffrage movement was widespread in Europe, America, Britain and its colonies. But who was first to grant women the vote? Read the Article You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2020 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand