Page 5: Historical Events In January - 16

1919  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 The amendment was repealed in 1933 on this day in history.   

1919  On January - 16 prohibition ratified by 3/4 of states; Nebraska is 36th   

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

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

1920  18th Amendment, the "National Prohibition Act," becomes law. Individuals are allowed to produce wine for religious purposes on this day in history.   

1920  First assembly of League of Nations (Paris) on January - 16.   

1920  Georgia declares independence on January - 16.   

1920  The 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution takes effect, banning the sale of beer and distilled spirits on this day in history.   

1920  The United States begin the prohibiton era, banning the sale of alcohol on January - 16.   

1920  18th Amendment, prohibition, goes into effect; repealed in 1933 on this day in history.   

1920  On January - 16 elliot Reid, NYC, actor (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes)   

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

1923  Martin Stokken, Norway, nordic relay (Olympic-silver-1952) on this day in history.   

1924  Katy Jurado, Mexico, actress (High Noon, Trapeze, Barabbas, AKA Pablo) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history gen M Froense replaces Trotsky as People's Commissioner of Defense   

1926  On this day in history john "Jack" Layden, local politician   

1928  Ezra Sims, composer on January - 16.   

1929  Allard Lowenstein, radical (Students for Democratic Action) on this day in history.   

1930  USS Lexington provides power to Tacoma, WA, when floods knocked out city power plants on this day in history.   

1930  On January - 16 norman Podhoretz, Brooklyn NY, author/editor (NY Post)   

1931  Bradman scores 223 Australia vs West Indies, 297 minutes, 26 fours on this day in history.   

1931  On this day in history bradman scores 223 Australia v WI, 297 mins, 26 fours   

1931  On this day in history vladimir Skutina, writer playwright/journalist   

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

1933  Bert Oldfield flattened by Larwood delivery in Adelaide Test on January - 16.   

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

1935  Richard Wetz, composer, dies at 59 on January - 16.   

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

1936  Spanish socialists/communists/anarchists form Unidad Popular on this day in history.   

1936  The first photo finish camera installed at Hialeah Race track in Hialeah FL on January - 16.   

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

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

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1245  Edmund Crouchback, son of Henry III of England (d. 1296) was born on January - 16.   

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

1477  On January - 16 birth of johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (d. 1547)   

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 January - 16.   

1616  On January - 16 birth of françois de Vendôme, duc de Beaufort, French soldier (d. 1669)   

1626  On January - 16 birth of lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699)   

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

0308  On January - 16 marcellus I, Catholic Pope (-308), dies   

0429  Honoratius of Arles, bishop/saint, dies [or 430] on this day in history.   

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

1343  Robert of Anjou, king (Naples), dies on January - 16.   

1400  Death of John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter, English politician (executed) (b. 1352) on January - 16.   

1545  On January - 16 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 January - 16.