The 9 biggest marches and protests in history

On January 21, approximately 200,000 people will convene in Washington, DC to stand up for gender equality after Donald Trumps inauguration. The effort will extend internationally with sister marches in 60 countries on every continent — including Antarctica.

The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom — August 28, 1963

An anti-Vietnam War protest in Washington DC — November 15, 1969

Between 500,000 and 600,000 people

The Solidarity Day march in Washington, DC — September 19, 1981

Solidarity Day marchrally It was in response to President Ronald Reagan's decision to fire 12,000 air traffic controllers who went on strike and demanded

The Anti-Nuclear March in New York City’s Central Park — June 12, 1982

In 1982, around a million protestors filled Central Park to protest nuclear weapons during Ronald Reagan's presidency.

The Million Man March in Washington, DC — October 16, 1995

In 1995, Washington, DC's Million Man March took place with a stated aim to unite the Black community. Estimates for the number of attendees vary from 400,000 to 1.1 million people.

The March on Washington for Lesbian, Gay, and Bi Equal Rights and Liberation — April 25, 1993

Between 800,000 and a million people marched on the National Mall in 1993 for LGBT rights. The organizers' primary demands were civil rights bills against discrimination, an increase in AIDS research funding, and reproductive rights.

The Million Woman March in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — October 25, 1997

In 1997, two years after the Million Man March, anywhere from 500,000 to 2 million people convened for the Million Woman March.

Protests against the Iraq war in America's largest cities— February 15-16, 2003

As a protest to George W. Bush's decision to invade Iraq, between 10 to 15 million people marched in 600 cities across the world in 2003. At least 500,000 people protested in American cities, including New York City, Los Angeles, and Seattle.

It's known as the biggest protest in world history.

The March for Women’s Lives in Washington DC — April 25, 2004

In 2004, the March for Women's Lives was one of the largest pro-choice protests in American history, with between 500,000 and 1.1 million