On this day in history, January 16, 1919, Prohibition is ratified, banning booze in the United States
The 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, a progressive effort to force social reform through expanded federal power, is commonly known as Prohibition and was ratified on this day in history, January 16, 1919. Ta. The proposed amendment states, “The manufacture, sale, and transportation of intoxicating alcoholic beverages for beverage purposes within the United States […]