Germany 1929-1934 By lougee1997 Oct 24, 1929 "Black Thursday" The Wall Street Crash Oct 29, 1929 "Black Tuesday" The Wall Street Crash Sep 14, 1930 Nazis win 107 in the Reichstag in German Federal Election Apr 24, 1932 In Prussia, the Nazi Party becomes the largest single party in the state government Jun 1, 1932 Franz von Papen becomes Chancellor of Germany Jul 31, 1932 Nazi Party wins 230 seats in the Reichstag, German Federal Election July 1932 Nov 17, 1932 Franz von Papen is removed as Chancellor by Hindenburg (the president) Dec 3, 1932 Kurt von Schleicher becomes Chancellor of Germany Jan 29, 1933 Kurt von Schleicher is removed as chancellor of Germany Jan 30, 1933 Adolf Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany Feb 27, 1933 Reichstag Fire A Dutch Councill Communist, Marinus van der Lubbe was arrested and executed for starting the fire Mar 5, 1933 Nazi Party wins 288 seats in Reichstag, German Federal Election March 1933 Mar 23, 1933 Enabling Act Passed Jul 30, 1934 The Night of the Long Knives Aug 2, 1934 Paul von Hindenburg (President of Germany) dies Aug 2, 1934 Adolf Hitler is made President of Germany (appointed by decree) following the death of the previous president- Hindenburg