On Dec. 5, 1848, in an address to Congress, President James K. Polk sparked the Gold Rush of ’49 by confirming that gold had ...

December 5th has been a date marked by pivotal moments across the globe, spanning centuries and touching countless aspects of ...

On this day in 1933, Prohibition ended in the U.S. The 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified on Dec. 5.

On Jan. 17, 1920, the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution went into effect, ushering in a 13-year period known as Prohibition.Prohibition banned the manufacturing, transportation and sale of ...

January 16, 2019, marks 100 years since the 18th Amendment was ratified, banning the “manufacture, sale, and distribution of intoxicating liquors.” The period from 1920 to 1933 is known as the ...

Welcome to JJ Foley's Cafe, *** Boston bar and institution that survived prohibition. Thanks to Jeremiah Foley's hard working and creative grandfather. Was he selling more than cheese? Yes. January ...

Milwaukee County Historical Society, which has a pretty impressive beeriana collection and also runs Brew City MKE, a Milwaukee beer museum and tavern at the former Shops of Grand Avenue, launches a ...

Old Forester, America's first bottled bourbon, proudly announces the latest release in its acclaimed 117 Series: Prohibition ...