Here are 5 interesting facts about January 16 in Alabama history:

1. In 1919, the Alabama House of Representatives voted to ratify the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which prohibited the manufacturing, sale, and transportation of alcohol. Alabama was the second state to ratify the amendment.

2. In 1957, Jefferson County Circuit Judge James E. Horton overturned the conviction of African American teenager Willie Mays for allegedly raping a white woman. The decision was controversial and led to Horton's resignation from the bench.

3. In 1973, former Alabama Governor George Wallace was inaugurated for his fourth term in office. Wallace had previously served as governor from 1963 to 1967 and had gained national attention for his segregationist policies.

4. In 1991, the Alabama Crimson Tide football team won the national championship by defeating the Miami Hurricanes in the Sugar Bowl. The team was led by head coach Gene Stallings and star quarterback Jay Barker.

5. In 2018, the Alabama Crimson Tide football team won the national championship for the fifth time under head coach Nick Saban. The team defeated the Georgia Bulldogs in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game.