Today in History: 19th Amendment gives women the vote
- Posted on August 18, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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Today in History: 19th Amendment gives women the vote
On Aug. 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, guaranteeing American women’s right to vote, was ratified as Tennessee became the 36th state to approve it.