On this day in history, Jan. 16, 1919, Prohibition is ratified, banning booze in the United States

The 18th Amendment, better known as Prohibition, was ratified on this day in history, Jan. 16, 1919. It became the law of the land one year later, leading to an array of social consequences.

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