in what year was the first-ever women's odi world cup played?

The first-ever Women's ODI World Cup was played in the year 1973. It was hosted by England and marked the inaugural tournament of its kind, held two years before the first men's ODI World Cup in 1975. England emerged as the champions of this tournament, which featured teams including England, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, plus an International XI and a Young England side. The tournament was played in a round-robin format across various venues in England from June to July 1973.