major events from 1914-1960 that helped women gain equality?

Answer 1

For US? 1920 - 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote.
1933- Eleanor Roosevelt becomes First Lady and stands up for women's rights
1942-5 - actions of women in taking over mens' jobs to help run production plants during world war II - leads to some short-term acceptance of women working outside the home
1953- Oveta Culp Hobby becomes first female cabinet member under Eisenhower
also in the timeperiod, Margaret Chase Smith becomes first female senator