Himmler Orders Dachau Concentration Camp Creation, Eicke Appointed Commandant – March 20, 1933
Date: March 20, 1933
Date: March 20, 1933
Loggers cause a forest fire in the Coast Range of Oregon, later known as the first forest fire of the Tillamook Burn; destroying 240,000 acres (970 km2) of land. Date: August 14, 1933 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 14 📅 Events on this day in 1933 📅 On This Day (Today)…
The Gestapo, the official secret police force of Nazi Germany, is established by Hermann Göring. Date: April 26, 1933 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 26 📅 Events on this day in 1933 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1933Agricultural Adjustment Act Signed Into Law by Roosevelt, May 12,…
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)…
The 20th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, changing the beginning and end of terms for all elected federal offices. Date: January 24, 1933 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 24 📅 Events on this day in 1933 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1933Elizabeth McCombs First…
Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler orders the creation of Dachau concentration camp as Chief of Police of Munich and appoints Theodor Eicke as the camp commandant. Date: March 20, 1933 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 20 📅 Events on this day in 1933 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1933United…
New Deal: The U.S. Federal Securities Act is signed into law requiring the registration of securities with the Federal Trade Commission. Date: May 27, 1933 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 27 📅 Events on this day in 1933 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1933USS Ranger Launch, First…