The New York Stock Market begins to crash, causing a great economic depression in America and around the world. As the German economy was made dependent on the United States by the Dawes plan, it began to collapse.
January 30, 1933
Hindenburg defeats Hitler at the second attempt to become president.
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The NAZI Party polls at 37.4 percent and becomes the largest party in the Reichstag.
Franz von Papen persuades Hindenburg that Hitler can be controlled; Hiterl is made chancellor, with Papen vice-chancellor.