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Archive Home > 2009 > January > 16 > Prohibition begins in 1920

Prohibition begins in 1920

By The Associated Press / The Bulletin
January 16, 2009

Today is Friday, Jan. 16, the 16th day of 2009. There are 349 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History

On Jan. 16, 1920, Prohibition began in the United States as the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution took effect, one year to the day after its ratification. (It was....

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