Prohibition, Selleck's Birth, & Michigan's Rocket | Jan 29

Published January 29, 2026 at 12:00 AM EST

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On this day in 1919, Michigan ratified the 18th Amendment, leading to Prohibition. In 1945, actor Tom Selleck was born in Detroit. In 1971, Michigan launched its first rocket into space from Keweenaw.

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