WWII By dmessih Apr 20, 1889 Hitler is Born Jan 30, 1933 Hitler Comes to Power Period: Nov 9, 1938 to Nov 10, 1938 Kristallnacht (The Night of the Broken Glass Apr 9, 1940 Denmark is Annexed by Germany Period: 1941 to May 8, 1945 WWII Dec 7, 1941 Japan Bombs Pearl Harbour Apr 30, 1945 Hitler Dies He comitted suicide.