Jan. 22nd, 1973: SCOTUS makes landmark Roe v. Wade decision

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Jan. 22nd, 1973: SCOTUS makes landmark Roe v. Wade decision

The laws of 46 states making abortion illegal were rendered unconstitutional on January 22, 1973.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the case of Roe v. Wade that a woman’s right to privacy extended to her right to make her own medical decisions, including having an abortion. #RoeVWade #SCOTUS http://www.cbsnews.com/news/jan-22nd-1973-scotus-hands-down-roe-v-wade-decision/ The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that abortion is largely a private matter between a woman and her doctor on Jan. 22, 1973

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