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On January 29th, the 18th amendment is ratified by 36 states and goes into effect on the federal level.
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On October 28th the Volstead Act passes the US Congress and establishes the enforcement of prohibition.
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The rise of bootleggers such as Al Capone in Chicago highlight the darker side of prohibition.
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The St. Valentine's Day Massacre remains the most notorious gangster killing of the Prohibition era. The massacre made Al Capone a national celebrity as well as brought him the unwanted attention of the federal government.
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The stock market crash was a huge contributer to the Great Depression. Countless people were left broke and jobless.
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On August 11th, Herbert Hoover gave an acceptance speech for the Republican presidential nomination for president in which he discussed the ills of prohibition and the need for its end.
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On March 23rd, Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Cullen-Harrison Act which legalizes the manufacture and sale of certain alcohol.
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On December 5th, prohibition is repealed with the 21st amendment.
