2014 Event The U.S. adds new sanctions against Russia, prohibiting certain Russian international businesses from accessing U.S. capital markets; the move extends previous sanctions targeting specific individuals and their companies 2012 Event Lebanon passes a ban prohibiting smoking in closed public places 1990 Event Supreme Court says law prohibiting desecration of U.S. flag unconstitutional 1986 Event U.S. Senate approved immigration bill prohibiting hiring of illegal aliens and offered amnesty to illegals who entered prior to 1982 1969 Event Supreme Court strikes down laws prohibiting private possession of obscene material 1959 Event Supreme court rules La prohibiting black-white boxing unconstitutional 1951 Event New York City passes bill prohibiting racism in city-assisted housing 1935 Event Franklin D. Roosevelt signs an act prohibiting export of U.S. arms to belligerents 1909 Event 1st federal legislation prohibiting narcotics (opium) 1630 Event 1st colonial legislation prohibiting gambling enacted (Boston)
