Born in the Bronx, New York on July 24 to Esther (Tanklefsky) and Emanuel Savitsky

Father dies; defies convention at their Orthodox synagogue by saying Kaddish for him

Graduates with degree in Political Science from Hunter College

Marries Martin Abzug; they have two children: Eve and Liz

Graduates from Columbia Law School where she was an editor of Columbia Law Review

Begins twenty-five years of practicing law, specializing in labor law, tenants rights, civil rights and civil liberties cases

Fights for an appeal for Willie McGee, an African-American man from Mississippi sentenced to death on false charges of raping a white woman

Helps found the nationwide organization Women Strike For Peace

Wins election to Congress representing Manhattan's 19th Congressional District; serves for three terms as a highly effective and nationally known representative

Co-founds the National Women’s Political Caucus

Publishes Bella!: Ms. Abzug Goes to Washington, a diary of her first year in office

Returns to Congress after difficult re-election campaign

Plays important role at the first United Nations’ Decade of Women conference as well as at both succeeding conferences

Gives up Congressional seat to run for all-male Senate; loses democratic primary race by one percent

Presides over first National Women's Conference; loses close race for New York City mayor

Appointed co-chair of President Carter's National Advisory Committee on Women

Fired by President Carter from co-chair position for criticizing administration; co-founds Women USA

Resumes private law practice

Publishes Gender Gap: Bella Abzug’s Guide to Political Power for American Women

Husband Martin dies; defeated in bid for Congress in Westchester County, NY

Co-founds the international Women's Environment and Development Organization (WEDO) and serves as president

Plays leading role at milestone United Nation's Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing

WEDO co-sponsors the First World Conference on Breast Cancer

Dies of complications following heart surgery in New York City on March 31st at age 77