History 1930- 1960 By zhukov Jan 30, 1927 Joseph Stalin comes to power Period: Jan 30, 1927 to Jan 30, 1953 reign of Joseph Stalin Jan 31, 1931 Japan invades Manchuria Jan 31, 1932 F.D.R elected president of U.S Jan 31, 1933 Hitler becomes German Chancellor Jan 31, 1935 Italy invades Ethiopia Period: Jan 30, 1936 to Jan 30, 1957 Joseph Stalin purges of military and nation in this time, many political prisoner were tortured and executed. 125 million people killed from famine, secret police, and disease. Jan 31, 1938 KristallNacht destruction of Jewish property in Germany Jan 30, 1941 Nazi Germany invades Russia Jan 31, 1941 U.S declares war on Japan Jan 30, 1945 Russia occupies Eastern Europe after end of WW2 Jan 30, 1953 Stalin dies,Khrushchev comes to power Jan 31, 1956 Hungarian Revolution crushed by Soviets