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Today in History: January 17, US alcohol prohibition begins

Today in History: January 17, US alcohol prohibition begins By The Associated Press Today is Saturday, Jan. 17, the 17th day of 2026. There are 348 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 17, 1920, prohibition of alcohol began in the United States as the Volstead Act went into ...

Today in History: January 16, Bush announces Operation Desert Storm

Today in History: January 16, Bush announces Operation Desert Storm By The Associated Press Today is Friday, Jan. 16, the 16th day of 2026. There are 349 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 16, 1991, in a televised address to the nation, U.S. President George H.W. Bush ...

Today in History: 1969, Joe Namath, New York Jets win Super Bowl III

Today is Monday, Jan. 12, the 12th day of 2026. There are 353 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 12, 1969, the biggest upset in Super Bowl history occurred as the New York Jets of the American Football League defeated the Baltimore Colts of the National Football League 16-7 in ...

Today in History: 1982, “The Catch” sends 49ers to Super Bowl

Today is Saturday, Jan. 10, the 10th day of 2026. There are 355 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 10, 1982, San Francisco 49ers receiver Dwight Clark caught a touchdown pass from Joe Montana with 58 seconds left in the NFC Championship Game; one of the most famous plays in ...