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Alcohol Prohibition begins in the United States as the Volstead Act goes into effect.
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Prohibition in the United States
Ban on alcohol from 1920 to 1933
The Prohibition era was the period from 1920 to 1933 when the United States prohibited the production, importation, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages. The alcohol industry was curtailed by a succession of state legislatures, and Prohibition was formally introduced…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Volstead Act
1919 US law initiating the prohibition of alcoholic beverages
The National Prohibition Act, known informally as the Volstead Act, was an act of the 66th United States Congress designed to execute the 18th Amendment which established the prohibition of alcoholic drinks. The Anti-Saloon League's Wayne Wheeler conceived and drafted the bill,…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
January 17
Day of the year
January 17 is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 348 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)