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 The amendment was repealed in 1933 on this day in history.   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  Prohibition ratified by 3/4 of states; Nebraska is 36th on January - 16.   

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

1919  Jaroslav Jeremias, composer, dies at 19 on January - 16.   

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 this day in history.   

1920  On this day in history 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1920  On January - 16 18th Amendment, prohibition, goes into effect; repealed in 1933   

1920  Elliot Reid, NYC, actor (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes) on January - 16.   

1920  On this day in history reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60   

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

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

1925  Leon Trotsky dismissed as CEO of Russian Revolution Military Council on this day in history.   

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

1925  Gen M Froense replaces Trotsky as People's Commissioner of Defense on January - 16.   

1926  John "Jack" Layden, local politician on January - 16.   

1928  On January - 16 ezra Sims, composer   

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

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 this day in history.   

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  Vladimir Skutina, writer playwright/journalist on January - 16.   

1932  The birth of Diane Fossey, American zoologist on January - 16.   

1933  On January - 16 bert Oldfield flattened by Larwood delivery in Adelaide Test   

1934  On January - 16 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 this day in history.   

1936  Spanish socialists/communists/anarchists form Unidad Popular on January - 16.   

1936  On January - 16 the first photo finish camera installed at Hialeah Race track in Hialeah FL   

1936  1st photo finish camera installed at Hialeah Race track in Hialeah Fla on January - 16.   

1938  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of rené I of Naples (d. 1480)   

1477  On this day in history 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  François de Vendôme, duc de Beaufort, French soldier (d. 1669) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history honoratius of Arles, bishop/saint, dies [or 430]   

0960  Death of Polyeuctus, Patriarch of Constantinople on this day in history.   

1343  On January - 16 robert of Anjou, king (Naples), dies   

1400  Death of John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter, English politician (executed) (b. 1352) on this day in history.   

1545  Death of George Spalatin, German reformer (b. 1484) on January - 16.   

1547  Death of Johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (b. 1477) on January - 16.   

1554  On January - 16 death of christiern Pedersen, Danish humanist (b. 1480)