On this day, 55 years ago, on August 26, 1970 (July 25, 1970 in the lunar calendar), tens of thousands of women in the United States celebrated the 50th anniversary of their right to vote. New York women hold demonstrations for equal rights On August 26, 1970, for independence, survival, and development, more than 10,000 women in the United States marched on Fifth Street in New York to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their right to vote. During the day's march, many well-known women's activists delivered outspoken speeches on issues such as day care centers, non-sexist advertising and amending certain social security laws, culminating in women's celebrations across the United States. American women's right to win the vote