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 The amendment was repealed in 1933.   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 January - 16.   

1919  On January - 16 bob Boucher, Kent Ohio, orch leader (Music on Ice)   

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 January - 16.   

1920  On January - 16 first assembly of League of Nations (Paris)   

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 January - 16.   

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

1920  On this day in history 18th Amendment, prohibition, goes into effect; repealed in 1933   

1920  Elliot Reid, NYC, actor (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes) on this day in history.   

1920  On January - 16 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  On this day in history 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  Gen M Froense replaces Trotsky as People's Commissioner of Defense on January - 16.   

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

1928  Ezra Sims, composer on this day in history.   

1929  On January - 16 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  On January - 16 norman Podhoretz, Brooklyn NY, author/editor (NY Post)   

1931  On January - 16 bradman scores 223 Australia vs West Indies, 297 minutes, 26 fours   

1931  On January - 16 bradman scores 223 Australia v WI, 297 mins, 26 fours   

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

1932  On this day in history the birth of Diane Fossey, American zoologist   

1933  Bert Oldfield flattened by Larwood delivery in Adelaide Test on this day in history.   

1934  On January - 16 annie Patterson, composer, dies at 65   

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

1936  On January - 16 screen Actors Guild incorporates with King Vidor as president   

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  On January - 16 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 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 this day in history 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 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  Dorthe Engelbrechtsdatter, Norwegian poet (d. 1716) was born on this day in history.   

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

0429  Honoratius of Arles, bishop/saint, dies [or 430] on January - 16.   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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.