100 MOST IMPORTANT WOMEN OF THE 20TH CENTURY This photo-filled celebration of extraordinary 20th-century women highlights women's contributions in politics, child care, science, education, athletics, literature, entertainment, art, and more. 200+ photos. **Barbara Walters is hosting a 90-minute TV special based on " Ladies' Home Journal's" list of the 20th-century's most important women on Friday, April 30, 1999, at 9:30 PM, Eastern Daylight Time on ABC-TV. The special will include Barbara's interviews with Oprah Winfrey, Jane Fonda, and Gloria Steinem.