Women's Equality Strike

Women’s Strike for Equality was the largest demonstration for women’s rights the nation had seen. Four students at Kent State University were killed while protesting the war.  

Fairfield University becomes co-educational. Students protest and strike at Fairfield University, taking over Xavier and Canisius Halls, after the university cancels a concert by The Doors.

Ratification of 26^th amendment allowing 18 year olds to vote

Nixon is reelected

Equal Rights Amendment passes Senate, sent to states.

Title IX bans sex discrimination in higher education. 

Equal Rights Amendment passes Senate, sent to states.

The first women's sexuality conference on the East Coast held in Fairfield, organized by local women's rights activist Barbara Hoberman Levine. 

Watergate hearings begin

Roe v. Wade decision establishes right to abortion

Arab countries impose oil embargo, leading to energy crisis

Nixon resigns

Nixon resigns presidency after House Judiciary Committee votes to impeach him.

Ella Grasso elected governor, the first woman in the nation to be elected governor in her own right.

Fall of Saigon

Celebration of Bicentennial

Fairfield's bicentennial celebrations include painting fire hydrants to commemorate the British attack on the town.