What was the time period that the drinking age was 18?

Question

when did it start? when did it end?

Answer 1

60s and half of the 70s

Answer 2

Prior to the Drinking Age Act of 1984.

http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/YouthIs...

Answer 3

Each state's laws changed at different times, but here in MS, it was 18 until the  late 80's. I was in high school, so of course I remember, LOL.

And certain towns next door in LA had a grandfather clause allowing them to stay 18 into the early 90's. We used to go to bars in those places to party for that reason.

Answer 4

early 80's was 19 in some states