Murder on the Orient Express By 76752 Jan 30, 1933 Holocaust begins as Hitler is appointed Chancellor then Führer Mar 1, 1933 Japan leaves League of Nations Period: Mar 1, 1933 to Nov 21, 1934 Murder on the Orient Express Jan 1, 1934 Nazi Germany passes the "Law for the Prevention of Genetically Diseased Offspring". Nazi Germany passes the "Law for the Prevention of Genetically Diseased Offspring". Jan 1, 1934 Murder on the Orient Express is published. Jan 2, 1934 First state liquor stores open, in Pennsylvania First state liquor stores open, in Pennsylvania Jan 13, 1934 The Candidate of Science degree is established in the USSR. Mar 21, 1934 Fire destroys Hakodate Japan, killing about 1,500 May 7, 1934 World's largest pearl (6.4 kg) found at Palawan, Philippines May 18, 1934 Congress approves "Lindbergh Act," makes kidnapping a capital offense Jul 25, 1934 Nazis murder Austrian Chancellor Dollfuss. Aug 19, 1934 Hitler becomes Führer After Hindenburg's death