Supreme Court Legalizes Abortion in Roe vs. Wade

By The BriefBrief

On Jan. 22, 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court legalized abortion.

WHO: U.S. Supreme Court

WHAT: Legalized abortion

WHEN: Jan 22, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET

WHERE: United States

WHY: To strike down state bans on abortion

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