Hitler an Stalin By khanworth Period: Jan 1, 1920 to Jan 1, 1960 Timespan Jan 21, 1924 Vladimir Lenin's death Dec 31, 1927 Star of first 5 year plan Oct 1, 1929 Hitler meets his wife May 11, 1932 Stalin begins the second 5 year plan ahead of schedule Dec 31, 1932 First 5 year plan ends Jan 30, 1933 Hitler comes to power Apr 1, 1933 Holocaust begins Aug 2, 1934 Hitler named Fuhrer Jan 1, 1939 Nazi-Soviet non-aggresion pact Sep 1, 1939 World War 2 begins Sep 17, 1939 Russia invades Poland Jun 22, 1941 Hitler invades Russia Apr 30, 1945 Hitler's death Feb 14, 1950 Sino-soviet treaty Mar 5, 1953 Joseph Stalin's death