2014 Event The state of Washington legalizes recreational marijuana, becoming the second U.S. state to do so after Colorado 1997 Event Benin legalizes Jan 10th as a voodoo holiday 1990 Event South Africa's President FW de Klerk promises to free Nelson Mandela and legalizes ANC and 60 other political orgs 1980 Event Polish government legalizes independent labor union Solidarity 1978 Event Italy legalizes abortion 1977 Event Italy legalizes abortion 1973 Event Roe vs Wade: U.S. Supreme Court legalizes some abortions 1944 Event NFL legalizes coaching from bench 1938 Event German law on "Entartete Art" legalizes art robbery 1931 Event Nevada legalizes gambling 1924 Event California legalizes pro boxing (illegal since 1914) 1906 Event Football rules committee legalizes forward pass 1883 Event 1st state labor union legislation; New Jersey legalizes unions
