1930-1939

  • Naval Disarmament Treaty

    Britain, U.S., Japan, France, and Italy sign the Naval Disarmament Treaty.
  • Spain Becomes a Republic

    Spain becomes a republic with the overthrow of King Alfonso XIII
  • Amelia Earhart Flies Over the Atlantic

    Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to fly over the Atlantic solo.
  • Hitler appointed German chancellor

    Hitler is appointed German chancellor and gets dictatorial powers
  • The Great Terror

    The Great Terror begins in the Soviet Union
  • Mussolini invades Ethiopia

  • Anti-Comintern Pact

    Japan and Germany sign anti-Comintern pact
  • The Hindenburg

    The Hindenburg burst into flames in New Jersey.
  • Hitler Marches Into Austria

  • Helicopter Invented

    The helicopter is invented
  • World War II Begins