Joseph Goebbels Timeline

Joseph Goebbels was born in Rheydt, Germany

Oct 29, 1897

Joseph Goebbels Timeline

Period: Oct 29, 1897 to May 1, 1945

Joined the Nazi Party

Nov 28, 1922

*Note: Only the year of this event is confirmed, the month and day are not confirmed

He was made business manager of the Nazi Party in the Ruhr District

Nov 28, 1925

*Note: Only the year of this event is confirmed, the month and day are not confirmed

He was made party leader for Berlin

Jan 1, 1926

*Note: Only the year of this event is confirmed, the month and day are not confirmed

Published his novel, "Michael: ein Deutsches Schicksal in Tagebuchblattern"

Nov 1, 1926

*Note: Only the year of this event is confirmed, the month and day are not confirmed

Elected to the Reichstag, named the Nazi Propaganda director

Jan 1, 1928

*Note: The date says January 1st, however the specific date is not verified, only the year is verified.

Hitler becomes Chancellor and appoints Goebbels as the country's Minister for public enlightenment and propaganda

Mar 13, 1933

Made his famous speech in the Berlin sportpalast, creating an atmosphere of wild emotion, winning the agreement of his listeners to mobilization for total war.

Feb 18, 1943

His quick thinking led to him isolating the conspirators in the War Ministry with the help of detachments of loyal troops, which saved the Nazi regime

Jul 20, 1944

He committed suicide with his family

May 1, 1945