- July 13-14, 1848: The Seneca Falls Convention is held in Seneca Falls, New York. It is the first women's rights convention in the United States and is organized by prominent activists, including Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott.
- July 19, 1848: The Seneca Falls Convention concludes with the adoption of the Declaration of Sentiments, a document outlining women's grievances and demands for equal rights. It is modeled after the U.S. Declaration of Independence and includes a call for women's suffrage.