Historical Events In January - 16

1919  On January - 16 the United States went legally dry as prohibition of alcoholic beverages took effect under the 18th amendment to the Constitution. The amendment was repealed in 1933.   

1919  Prohibition ratified by 3/4 of states; Nebraska is 36th on this day in history.   

1919  On this day in history bob Boucher, Kent Ohio, orch leader (Music on Ice)   

1919  Jaroslav Jeremias, composer, dies at 19 on this day in history.   

1920  On January - 16 18th Amendment, the "National Prohibition Act," becomes law. Individuals are allowed to produce wine for religious purposes.   

1920  On this day in history first assembly of League of Nations (Paris)   

1920  On January - 16 georgia declares independence   

1920  On January - 16 the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution takes effect, banning the sale of beer and distilled spirits.   

1920  On January - 16 the United States begin the prohibiton era, banning the sale of alcohol   

1920  18th Amendment, prohibition, goes into effect; repealed in 1933 on January - 16.   

1920  On this day in history elliot Reid, NYC, actor (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes)   

1920  Reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60 on January - 16.   

1923  On this day in history martin Stokken, Norway, nordic relay (Olympic-silver-1952)   

1924  On this day in history katy Jurado, Mexico, actress (High Noon, Trapeze, Barabbas, AKA Pablo)   

1925  On January - 16 leon Trotsky dismissed as CEO of Russian Revolution Military Council   

1925  On January - 16 leon Trotsky was dismissed as chairman of the Russian Revolution Military Council.   

1925  On January - 16 gen M Froense replaces Trotsky as People's Commissioner of Defense   

1926  John "Jack" Layden, local politician on this day in history.   

1928  Ezra Sims, composer on January - 16.   

1929  On this day in history allard Lowenstein, radical (Students for Democratic Action)   

1930  On January - 16 uSS Lexington provides power to Tacoma, WA, when floods knocked out city power plants   

1930  Norman Podhoretz, Brooklyn NY, author/editor (NY Post) on January - 16.   

1931  On this day in history bradman scores 223 Australia vs West Indies, 297 minutes, 26 fours   

1931  Bradman scores 223 Australia v WI, 297 mins, 26 fours on January - 16.   

1931  On January - 16 vladimir Skutina, writer playwright/journalist   

1932  On January - 16 the birth of Diane Fossey, American zoologist   

1933  On this day in history bert Oldfield flattened by Larwood delivery in Adelaide Test   

1934  On this day in history annie Patterson, composer, dies at 65   

1935  On this day in history richard Wetz, composer, dies at 59   

1936  Screen Actors Guild incorporates with King Vidor as president on January - 16.   

1936  On this day in history spanish socialists/communists/anarchists form Unidad Popular   

1936  On this day in history the first photo finish camera installed at Hialeah Race track in Hialeah FL   

1936  On this day in history 1st photo finish camera installed at Hialeah Race track in Hialeah Fla   

1938  On January - 16 1st jazz concert was held at Carnegie Hall (Benny Goodman)   

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1245  Edmund Crouchback, son of Henry III of England (d. 1296) was born on this day in history.   

1409  René I of Naples (d. 1480) was born on January - 16.   

1477  Johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (d. 1547) was born on this day in history.   

1501  On January - 16 birth of anthony Denny, confidant of King Henry VIII of England (d. 1559)   

1587  Alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter was born on this day in history.   

1616  On this day in history birth of françois de Vendôme, duc de Beaufort, French soldier (d. 1669)   

1626  On this day in history birth of lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699)   

1634  On this day in history birth of dorthe Engelbrechtsdatter, Norwegian poet (d. 1716)   

0308  Marcellus I, Catholic Pope (-308), dies on January - 16.   

0429  On January - 16 honoratius of Arles, bishop/saint, dies [or 430]   

0960  Death of Polyeuctus, Patriarch of Constantinople on January - 16.   

1343  Robert of Anjou, king (Naples), dies on this day in history.   

1400  On January - 16 death of john Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter, English politician (executed) (b. 1352)   

1545  On this day in history death of george Spalatin, German reformer (b. 1484)   

1547  Death of Johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (b. 1477) on this day in history.   

1554  Death of Christiern Pedersen, Danish humanist (b. 1480) on this day in history.