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Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
His murder precipitates the start of the massive armed conflict in Europe now known as the First World War. -
Adolf Hitler Issues Comment on the “Jewish Question”
In the statement, he defined the Jews as a race and not a religious community, characterised the effect of a Jewish presence as a “race-tuberculosis of the peoples,” and identified the initial goal of a German government to be discriminatory legislation against Jews. The “ultimate goal must definitely be the removal of the Jews altogether.” Hitler's years in Vienna (1908–1913) and his military service were important stages for his development of a comprehensive racist ideology. -
Franklin D. Roosevelt Elected President of the United States
Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882–1945) is elected the 32nd president of the United States. -
Adolf Hitler Appointed Chancellor
German President Paul von Hindenburg appoints Nazi Party leader Adolf Hitler as Chancellor at the head of a coalition government. -
Establishment of Dachau Camp
Outside the town of Dachau, Germany, the SS (Schutzstaffel, Protection Squads) establishes its first concentration camp to incarcerate political opponents. -
Hitler Abolishes the Office of President
Hitler abolishes the office of President and declares himself Führer of the German Reich and People, in addition to his position as Chancellor. In this capacity, Hitler’s decisions are not bound by the laws of the state. Hitler now becomes the absolute dictator of Germany; there are no legal or constitutional limits to his authority. -
Antisemitic Exhibition Opens in Munich
The exhibition depicted stereotypical images of Jews to illustrate charges of a Jewish world conspiracy against Germany and links between Judaism and communism. -
German Invasion of Poland
Germany takes over Poland and enforces the Nazi ideology on the newly claimed territory. -
Auschwitz Camp Established
One of the largest Camps setup by the Nazi Regime consisted of 3 sub camps used as for extermination and forced labour. -
United States of America declares war on Japan
After the Bombing of Pearl Harbour, U.S. President declares war on Japan. -
Auschwitz-Birkenau Camp Established
A Second Camp at Auschwitz is established also called Auschwitz II, originally used for Soviet Union Prisoners of War, but became a full concentration camp. -
Death Penalty for Aiding Jews
The German-Nazi Regime threatened death to anyone helping Jews that escaped the Warsaw Ghetto. -
German Defeat at Stalingrad
German soldiers surrender after months of intense war at Stalingrad. -
Kielce Pogrom
In the town of Kielce in southeast Poland, a violent massacre of Jews take place. -
Nuremberg Trial Verdicts
12 Nazi officials were sentenced to death for crimes committed during the Nazi regime by the IMT (International Military Tribunal) -
Opening of US Holocaust Memorial Museum
The Opening ceremony for this museum included speeches by US President Bill Clinton.