Reichstag fire: Germany's parliament building in Berlin, the Reichstag, is set on fire; Marinus van der Lubbe, a young Dutch Communist claims responsibility. Date: February 27, 1933 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 27 📅 Events on this day in 1933 📅 On This Day (Today)
Launch of the USS Ranger at Newport News, Virginia. It is the first purpose-built aircraft carrier to be commissioned by the US Navy. Date: February 25, 1933 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 25 📅 Events on this day in 1933 📅 On This Day (Today)
Adolf Hitler secretly meets with German industrialists to arrange for financing of the Nazi Party's upcoming election campaign. Date: February 20, 1933 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 20 📅 Events on this day in 1933 📅 On This Day (Today)
The U.S. Congress approves the Blaine Act to repeal federal Prohibition in the United States, sending the Twenty-first Amendment to the United States Constitution to state ratifying conventions for approval. Date: February 20, 1933 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 20 📅 Events on this day in 1933 📅 On This…
In Miami, Giuseppe Zangara attempts to assassinate US President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt, but instead shoots Chicago mayor Anton J. Cermak, who dies of his wounds on March 6. Date: February 15, 1933 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 15 📅 Events on this day in 1933 📅 On This Day (Today)
LAPD Red Squad raid on John Reed Club art show in the U.S. results in the destruction of a dozen political artworks. Date: February 11, 1933 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 11 📅 Events on this day in 1933 📅 On This Day (Today)
In round 13 of a boxing match at New York City's Madison Square Garden, Primo Carnera knocks out Ernie Schaaf. Schaaf dies four days later. Date: February 10, 1933 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 10 📅 Events on this day in 1933 📅 On This Day (Today)
Mutiny on Royal Netherlands Navy warship HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën off the coast of Sumatra, Dutch East Indies. Date: February 5, 1933 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 5 📅 Events on this day in 1933 📅 On This Day (Today)
Adolf Hitler announces that the expansion of Lebensraum into Eastern Europe, and its ruthless Germanisation, are the ultimate geopolitical objectives of Nazi foreign policy. Date: February 3, 1933 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 3 📅 Events on this day in 1933 📅 On This Day (Today)
Adolf Hitler's rise to power: Hitler takes office as the Chancellor of Germany. Date: January 30, 1933 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 30 📅 Events on this day in 1933 📅 On This Day (Today)