Anniversaries that have made history
Saloons closed their doors and social reformers breathed a sigh of relief as prohibition came into force
On across transport 17 January the or United sell 1920, alcohol. States it became to The make, a 18th crime amendment to the Constitution - establishing the prohibition of “intoxicating liquors” in the country - came into effect. Henceforth, the supping of alcohol, if not quite banned, was heavily regulated.