Lucky Luciano - Eighteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution took effect
Time: Saturday Jan 17, 1920
Place: U.S.
Details: On January 17, 1920, the Eighteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution took effect and Prohibition lasted until the amendment was repealed in 1933. The amendment prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages. Demand for alcohol naturally continued, the resulting black market for alcoholic beverages providing criminals with an additional source of income.
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