January 17, 1920 - Prohibition of alcohol began in the U.S. on Jan. 17, 1920, though it was already in effect in Nebraska.

On January 16, 1920, the United States began enforcing Prohibition, a nationwide ban on the manufacture and sale of alcoholic ...

A 1933 headline in The Tennessean, "A Dash of Bitters," describes people claiming they were upset with the repeal of the ...

On Jan. 17, 1920, prohibition of alcohol began in the United States as the Volstead Act went into effect in support of the 18th Amendment. In 1950, the Great Brink’s Robbery took place as seven masked ...

The 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, a progressive effort to enforce social reform via expanded federal power and popularly known as Prohibition, was ratified on this day in history, Jan. 16, ...

The Baker Heritage Museum's speaker series continues Tuesday, Jan. 13, with stories about the Prohibition affected Baker City ...

Paul G. Summers is a lawyer. He is a former appellate and senior judge, district attorney general, and the attorney general of Tennessee. Editor's note: This is a regular feature on issues related to ...