January 19

January 19, 1888: Waxey Gordon (born Irving Wexler), a major Prohibition bootlegger and associate of Arnold Rothstein, was born January 19, 1888.

January 19, 2018: On this day, the Japan National Tax Agency gave the stamp of approval to 139 geographical indicators submitted by the European Union (EU) for use in wines, spirits, and other alcoholic drinks.

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