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21 Years Old
Category: 21 Years Old
Yes, anyone who is 21 years old on their birthday is considered to be of legal drinking age in the United States.
This is because the legal drinking age in the US is 21. So, if you are 21 on your birthday, you can legally drink alcohol in the US.
Category: 21 Years Old
The drinking age was changed to 21 in 1984, and prior to that, it was 18.
Some states had already raised the drinking age to 21, but it was not until the National Minimum Drinking Age Act was passed that all states were required to do so.
There has been much debate over whether or not the drinking age should be lowered, but as of now, it remains at 21.