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Adolf Hitler is Born
Adolf Hitler was born on April 20, 1889. His parents were Alois and Klara Hitler. Adolf was born in small Austrian town called Braunau. (www.history.com) -
Queen Victoria dies after 63 year Reign
Queen Victoria died on January 21,1901 at the age of81. She had been the Queen of Great Britain for 63 years. Her reign was the longest reign in British history. (History.com) -
San Francisco Earthquake
The San Francisco earthquake happened on April 18, 1906. It left 500 people dead or missing. The earthquake destroyed about 4 sq miles of San Francisco, California. (Infoplease.com) -
Elected leader of the new Nazi Party
In 1921, Hitler won the election and became the new leader of the Nazi party. The party was officially named the National Socialist German Workers party. They believed equality is only for Germans and not for the Jews or immigrants. (www.softschools.com) -
Hitler goes to Prison
The Nazis try to take over the German Government but are unsuccessful. Hitler is tried for treason and goes to prison. The sentence was 5 years at Landsberg Jail. After nine months in prison, political pressure from supporters of the Nazi Party forced his release. (www.history.com) -
Hitler writes Mein Kampf
Adolf Hitler wrote an autobiography discussing political ideas and about the future for Germany called “Mein Kampf”. He began writing this book while serving a five-year prison sentence for his failed putsch in Munich. The book was eventually published on July 18, 1925 (Ayer 44) -
Joesph Stalin becomes Soviet Dictator
Joseph Stalin rose to power becoming a Soviet dictator after Vladimir Lenin's death. Stalin forced rapid industrialization and the collectivization of agricultural land, resulting in millions dying from famine while others were sent to camps. His Red Army helped defeat Nazi Germany during WWII. (History.com) -
Great Depression
In the United States, the Great Depression began soon after the stock market crash of October 1929. It left millions of people in the United States unemployed. The economy would not fully turn around until after 1939, when World War II was starting. (History.com) -
US adopts Star-Spangled Banner as National Anthem
The Star-Spangled Banner was adopted as the national anthem in 1931. President Herbert Hoover signed a congressional act making it the official national anthem of the United States. Francis Scott Key composed the lyrics while using an old tune, "Anacreon in Heaven". (infoplease.com) -
Adolf Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany.
Franz Von Papen struck a deal to make Hitler Chancellor, with himself as Vice-Chancellor. The moderate parties would hold all government posts but three. In the hope of creating a stable government, President Hindenburg agreed to the plan. So on January 30, 1933, Hitler became Chancellor of Germany.(www.theholocaustexplained.org) -
Holocuast Begins
The Nazis, led by Hitler, began eliminating Jews from eastern Europe. Approximately six million Jewish people were killed. The Holocaust ended when Hitler died on 1945. (AlphaHistory.com) -
Hitler is now a Dictator
After President Hindenburg died, an election was held. Hitler easily won the election because he vowed to fight communism. He was now the dictator of Germany, but called Fuehrer. (www.SoftSchools.com) -
Golden Gate Bridge Opens
San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge opened in 1937. The bridge took about five years to build. It was about 4,200 feet long and it was a suspension bridge. It spans the Golden Gate Strait at the entrance to San Francisco Bay. (History.com) -
Hitler declares war on the United States
On December 7, 1941 Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. Four days later, Adolf Hitler declares war against the United States of America. Germany and Japan had no agreement but they liked the fact that they were now the center of attention in World War II.. (AboutEducation.com) -
Hitler survies his third assassination attempt
Hitler escaped a serious injury when a bomb exploded at his headquarters in Berlin. This was the third assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler. One of Hitler's senior officers was blamed for planting the bomb. (History.com) -
Hitler Committs Suicide in Berlin
On the morning of April 30, Hitler was told a Soviet unit was on the street next to his bunker. After hearing this news, Adolf Hitler and his wife, Eva shot themselves. The soviet men heard the gun and rushed into the bunker to get Hitler. When they went in Adolf and Eva were both slumped over on the couch dead. (Giblin 212).
