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Hitler
Presidential election under Weimar Republic in Germany gives 30.1 percent of the vote to Adolf Hitler -
German Law
Since a majority (more than 50 percent) was required by German law for the election of a president, a rerun presidential election was held in which incumbent president Hindenburg wins with 53 percent of the vote. Adolf Hitler increases his popular vote to 36.8 percent. -
Hitler and Prime Minister
Hitler and former Prime Minister Franz von Papen meet secretly to discuss Hitler’s future in the German government -
German Chancellor
German President Paul von Hindenburg appoints Adolf Hitler as Reichskanzler -
Jewish Holidays
The Nazis remove Jewish holidays from the official German calendar -
Pro-Nazi Rally
Several thousand Americans attend a pro-Nazi rally in Queens, New York. -
Prohibition
Prohibition of gatherings urging Jews to remain in Germany. -
German Flag
Jews may no longer display the German flag -
Jewish Doctors
Jewish doctors prohibited from practicing in German public health institutions. -
Ethiopia
Ethiopia surrenders. -
Anti-Nazi Rally
Anti-Nazi rally by Joint Boycott Council is held in New York -
Pastor Martin Niemöller
Pastor Martin Niemöller, one of the foremost leaders of the German opposition forces to Hitler, -
Anti-Jewish Riots
Anti-Jewish riots spread across Poland. -
Jews
Jews are killed and injured during an antisemitic pogrom at Dabrowa Tarnowska, Poland. -
German Economy
Jews are eliminated from the German economy; their capital is seized, though some Jews continue to work under Germans. -
Decree
Decree pertaining to the expiration of permits for Jewish dentists, veterinarians, and pharmacists. -
Jewish Books
Shivering Jews in Warsaw, Poland, are forced to burn Jewish books for fuel. -
British Embassy
The British Embassy in Bucharest pressures the Romanian government to prevent its ships from carrying Jewish refugees. -
Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler officially abandons Seelöwe (Sea Lion), the German plan for an invasion of England. -
Dutch Jews
Dutch Jews register with German authorities. -
The Nazis
The Nazis begin the construction of a new death camp at Sobibór. By October 1943, 250,000 Jews had been murdered there. -
Belgian Jews
Belgian Jews are drafted for forced labor. -
Armed Resistance
First armed resistance against deportation in Warsaw Ghetto. -
Nazis Arrest
Nazis arrest "White Rose" leaders in Munich. -
Siege
Siege of Leningrad ends. -
Blood For Trucks
"Blood for Trucks" negotiations start -
Soviet Troops
Soviet troops liberate Warsaw, few Jews remain. -
Soviet Forces
Soviet forces reach the Austrian border. Anglo-American forces reach the Elbe river.
