27-28 October 1919: The Volstead Act, formally the National Prohibition Act—The U.S. Congress overrode the Wilson White House's veto with "appropriate legislation" to put Amendment XVIII to the U.S. Constitution into force, banning the manufacture, sale, & transportation of beverages with an alcohol content of more than 0.5%; exemptions were provided for religion, science, & industry.
Lest we forget.
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