WAY BACK WHEN for Friday, January 16, 2026
1919, the 18th Amendment was ratified, which banned the manufacturing, sale, or transportation of alcohol in the U.S. The actual enforcement of Prohibition didn’t start until the following year.
1973, NBC aired the 440th and final showing of “Bonanza”. It lasted 14 seasons, was on the air since 1959, and starred the mighty Lorne Greene.
1995, “Star Trek: Voyager” premiered.
Music History
1977 David Soul, one half of TV cop show Starsky & Hutch was at No.1 on the with ‘Don’t Give Up on Us’.
Notable Birthdays:
Model Kate Moss 52
Dancer/Choreographer Debbie Allen 76
Racer A.J. Foyt 91
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
