Page 5: Historical Events In January - 16

1919  On this day in history 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 The amendment was repealed in 1933.   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 this day in history.   

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

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 January - 16.   

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  On this day in history the United States begin the prohibiton era, banning the sale of alcohol   

1920  18th Amendment, prohibition, goes into effect; repealed in 1933 on January - 16.   

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

1920  Reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

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

1924  On this day in history katy Jurado, Mexico, actress (High Noon, Trapeze, Barabbas, AKA Pablo)   

1925  On January - 16 leon Trotsky dismissed as CEO of Russian Revolution Military Council   

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

1925  On this day in history gen M Froense replaces Trotsky as People's Commissioner of Defense   

1926  On this day in history john "Jack" Layden, local politician   

1928  On this day in history ezra Sims, composer   

1929  Allard Lowenstein, radical (Students for Democratic Action) on January - 16.   

1930  USS Lexington provides power to Tacoma, WA, when floods knocked out city power plants on this day in history.   

1930  Norman Podhoretz, Brooklyn NY, author/editor (NY Post) on this day in history.   

1931  On this day in history 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  The birth of Diane Fossey, American zoologist on this day in history.   

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

1934  On this day in history annie Patterson, composer, dies at 65   

1935  On January - 16 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  The first photo finish camera installed at Hialeah Race track in Hialeah FL on January - 16.   

1936  On this day in history 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  On January - 16 birth of edmund Crouchback, son of Henry III of England (d. 1296)   

1409  René I of Naples (d. 1480) was born on this day in history.   

1477  Johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (d. 1547) was born on this day in history.   

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

1587  On this day in history birth of alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter   

1616  François de Vendôme, duc de Beaufort, French soldier (d. 1669) was born on this day in history.   

1626  Lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699) was born on this day in history.   

1634  On January - 16 birth of dorthe Engelbrechtsdatter, Norwegian poet (d. 1716)   

0308  Marcellus I, Catholic Pope (-308), dies on this day in history.   

0429  On this day in history honoratius of Arles, bishop/saint, dies [or 430]   

0960  Death of Polyeuctus, Patriarch of Constantinople on January - 16.   

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 January - 16.   

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  On this day in history death of christiern Pedersen, Danish humanist (b. 1480)