Timeline Saturday 29 September 1736

Events on Saturday 29 September 1736 1

• 1736 Gin Act Takes Effect in Britain Steep licensing fees spark widespread evasion and riots Britain's Gin Act, which imposed heavy duties and licensing fees on the sale of gin, came into force on 29 September 1736. The law was intended to curb the consumption of cheap spirits blamed for rising crime and public disorder, but it proved almost impossible to enforce. Widespread evasion, bootlegging, and street protests undermined the act, which was effectively repealed within a few years.