ocr: Gamous Dates in BEER History 6 1920 Prohibition begins. Prohibition begins, BUT, of the thousands of pre- 1933 prohibition brewers, only 750 reopen. P 1935 Beer can is developed. P 1964 Low calorie light" beers developed in U.S. L - 1979 Homebrewing legalized. Microbreweries begin commercial pperation; 1980 offer better quality than big brewers.