On this day in history, President Ronald Reagan announced his choice of Sandra Day O’Connor as his nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court — a historic pick that would make her the first woman to serve on the nation’s highest court. O’Connor went on to be confirmed in 1981 and served on the Supreme Court for 25 years, leaving a lasting impact on American law and history. #OnThisDay #History #SandraDayOConnor #RonaldReagan #SupremeCourt #USHistory #AmericanHistory #HistoryFacts #WomenInHistory