Women’s History Month: March 2011
"National Women's History Month dates back to March 8, 1857, when women from
New York City factories staged a protest over working conditions.
International Women’s Day was first observed in 1909, but it wasn't until
1981 that Congress established National Women's History Week to be
commemorated the second week of March. In 1987, Congress expanded the week
to a month. Every year since, Congress has passed a resolution for Women’s
History Month, and the President has issued a proclamation..."