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 The amendment was repealed in 1933.   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  On this day in history prohibition ratified by 3/4 of states; Nebraska is 36th   

1919  Bob Boucher, Kent Ohio, orch leader (Music on Ice) on January - 16.   

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 January - 16.   

1920  First assembly of League of Nations (Paris) on this day in history.   

1920  Georgia declares independence on January - 16.   

1920  On January - 16 the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution takes effect, banning the sale of beer and distilled spirits.   

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1920  18th Amendment, prohibition, goes into effect; repealed in 1933 on this day in history.   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  On January - 16 reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60   

1923  On January - 16 martin Stokken, Norway, nordic relay (Olympic-silver-1952)   

1924  On January - 16 katy Jurado, Mexico, actress (High Noon, Trapeze, Barabbas, AKA Pablo)   

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  On January - 16 john "Jack" Layden, local politician   

1928  On this day in history ezra Sims, composer   

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

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

1934  Annie Patterson, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

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

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

1936  On January - 16 spanish socialists/communists/anarchists form Unidad Popular   

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 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  On January - 16 birth of rené I of Naples (d. 1480)   

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

1501  Anthony Denny, confidant of King Henry VIII of England (d. 1559) was born on this day in history.   

1587  Alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter was born on January - 16.   

1616  François de Vendôme, duc de Beaufort, French soldier (d. 1669) was born on January - 16.   

1626  Lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699) was born on January - 16.   

1634  Dorthe Engelbrechtsdatter, Norwegian poet (d. 1716) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

0960  On January - 16 death of polyeuctus, Patriarch of Constantinople   

1343  On this day in history robert of Anjou, king (Naples), dies   

1400  On this day in history death of john Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter, English politician (executed) (b. 1352)   

1545  On January - 16 death of george Spalatin, German reformer (b. 1484)   

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

1554  Death of Christiern Pedersen, Danish humanist (b. 1480) on January - 16.