The protest against the 1968 Miss America beauty pageant took place on September 7, 1968 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Contrary to popular myth, Bras were not taken off or burned, though a "Freedom Trash Can" was filled with what were seen as symbols of oppression, which included bras.
Lois Delander from Joliet, Illinois, won the Miss America contest in 1927.
I think that Elizabeth Ward from Russellville, Arkansas, won the Miss America contest in 1982.
I think that Henrietta Leaver from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, won the Miss America contest in 1935.
I think that Kellye Cash from Memphis, Tennessee, won the Miss America contest in 1987.
I think that Judith Ford from Belvidere, Illinois, won the Miss America contest in 1969.
I think that Patricia Donnelly from Detroit, Michigan, won the Miss America contest in 1939.
I think that Kylene Barker from Galax, Virginia, won the Miss America contest in 1979.
I think that Debbye Turner from Columbia, Missouri, won the Miss America contest in 1990.
I think that Phyllis George from Denton, Texas, won the Miss America contest in 1971.
I think that Gretchen Carlson from Anoka, Minnesota, won the Miss America contest in 1989.
The pagaent originated as a beauty contest in 1921.
I think that Marjorie Vincent from Oak Park, Illinois, won the Miss America contest in 1991.