Today marks the 90th anniversary of when America tried to legislate morality.
Prohibition took effect Jan. 16, 1919 when the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified. The enacting legislation, known as the Volstead Act came nine months later.
(Wonder how the National Press Club did in those days?)
Sanity returned Dec. 5, 1933 when the 21st Amendment repealed the 18th.
History Channel report.