26 August 1920 Posted on August 25, 2011 by Staff The 19th amendment to United States Constitution comes into affect. It gives women the right to vote. Famous Words of Inspiration..."If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put foundations under them." Henry David Thoreau — Click here for more from Henry David Thoreau Related posts: 29 July 1987