Historical Events on January 16

18th Amendment

Here are some historical events that happened on January 16:

1.   1547:   Ivan the Terrible was crowned the first Tsar of Russia.

2.   1786:   The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom was adopted, guaranteeing freedom of religion and separation of church and state.

3.   1920:   Prohibition began in the United States as the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution went into effect, banning the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages.

4.   1945:   Adolf Hitler moved into his underground bunker, the Führerbunker, in Berlin.

5.   1991:   The Persian Gulf War began as Operation Desert Storm was launched to drive Iraqi forces out of Kuwait.

6.   2001:   The First Blackberry smartphone, the BlackBerry 5810, was released.

7.   2003:   The Space Shuttle Columbia was launched for what would be its final mission. It disintegrated upon re-entry 16 days later.

These are just a few notable events that happened on January 16 throughout history.