January 16, 2015 January 16, 1919: The 18th Amendment Is Ratified, Prohibition of Alcohol Becomes Law January 16, 1919: The 18th Amendment Is Ratified, Prohibition of Alcohol Becomes Law The ...
On January 16, 1919, the United States went legally "dry" when the 36th state ratified the 18th Amendment. File Photo courtesy Library of Congress ...