dec 31, 1820 - American Consumption of Alcohol Rises
Description:
In 1790, Americans drank an average of 5.8 gallons of absolute alcohol per year. By 1830, this amount had increased to 7.1 gallons, or, "five drinks containing half an ounce each of pure alcohol per day, per person" (Goode, 37).Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 31, 1820
Now
~ 204 years ago