On Jan. 16, 1919, the United States went legally "dry" when the 36th state ratified the 18th Amendment.

The 18th Amendment was the amendment frequently referred to as the “Prohibition Amendment.” It was ratified by the states on Jan. 16, 1919. Amendment XVIII: “Section 1. After one year from the ...

107 years ago on Jan. 16, 1919, the 18th Amendment was ratified, prohibiting the manufacture, sale or transportation of ...

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) -The 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, prohibiting the “manufacture, sale, or transportation ...

The 18th Amendment was the amendment frequently referred to as the “Prohibition Amendment.” It was ratified by the states on Jan. 16, 1919. The 21st Amendment, ratified in early 1933, repealed the ...

In its era, they called it the "Volstead Act," so named because of the amendment's major proponent, Andrew Volstead. In reality, it would become the 18th Amendment to the United States ...

2010-01-01T11:10:30-05:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/a5e/20100101111129002.jpgVia @BookTV here's a 1952 promo film for beer: Via @BookTV here's a 1952 promo film ...

Today is Friday, Jan. 16, the 16th day of 2026 with 349 to follow. The moon is waning. Morning stars are Jupiter, Mercury and ...

How to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the repeal of the 18th Amendment? At Steuben’s, the two-year-old restaurant/watering hole at 531 East 17th Avenue that celebrates regional cuisines and quirks, ...

Paul G. Summers is a lawyer. He is a former appellate and senior judge, district attorney general, and the attorney general of Tennessee. Editor's note: This is a regular feature on issues related to ...