DETROIT – Dec. 5 marks the anniversary of the end of Prohibition in the United States, otherwise known as “Repeal Day.” Although the start of national Prohibition was on Jan. 17, 1920, in Michigan, ...
Tomorrow is “Repeal Day,” the 80th anniversary of when our forefathers’ palates and good sense ratified the 21st amendment and subsequently cut off the 18th amendment, allowing We The People to form a ...
In case you fell asleep during history class, Repeal Day is the repeal, or the abolition, of the 18th amendment. You see, on January 16, 1919, Congress passed this amendment, which made alcohol ...
The Prohibition era lasted from 1920 to 1933 and was one of the most fascinating periods in American history. During this time, the manufacture, sale, and transport of alcoholic beverages were banned ...
In 1919, congress ratified the 18th Amendment, which outlawed the manufacture, distribution and sale of alcohol. Fourteen long, dry years later, congress repealed that amendment on December 5th, 1933, ...
If you enjoy booze, love the act of going to a cocktail bar on a Friday night and perusing a wealth of options, you’ll celebrate Repeal Day on Saturday. Because if that dastardly Volstead Act wasn’t ...