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Prohibition went into effect in the United States
1920
Prohibition went into effect in the United States, banning the sale, production, and transportation of alcohol. The ban remained in place until 1933, when it was repealed.
Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated upon re-entry
2003
The Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated upon re-entry, killing all seven crew members on board. The disaster was caused by damage sustained to the shuttle's heat shield during launch, and led to the suspension of the Space Shuttle program for over two years.
First Youtube video was posted
2006
The first video was uploaded to YouTube, which has since become one of the most popular websites in the world. The video, titled "Me at the zoo," was uploaded by co-founder Jawed Karim and now has over 160 million views.
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