On January 22, 1973, the Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in the case of abortion

On this day in history, Jan. 22, 1973, Supreme Court issues landmark Roe v. Wade decision. The 7-2 ruling stood for nearly 50 years. The ruling was the first of its kind in the history of abortion regulation court cases. The decision was made in 1973.

"This raises grave questions about the Court's willingness to respect other important precedents," lawyer says. Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law says decision raises "grave questions" about respect for Roe v. Wade. The Supreme Court's decision raises questions about respect of other precedents.