10 January 1920Treaty of VersaillesKonstantin Fehrenbach
The Treaty of Versailles comes into effect
Historical records for Germany in 1920, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
The Treaty of Versailles comes into effect
Produces a draft for the reforms of the NSDAP
When the points are announced more than 2000 people attend the rally. Adapted from Rudolf Jung's Austro-Bohemian program by Anton Drexler, Adolf Hitler, Gottfried Feder and Dietrich Eckart
Hitler announces the party's program in front of 2000 people in the Munich Festsaal of the Hofbrauhaus
The National Socialist Program originated at a DAP congress in Vienna, then was taken to Munich, by the civil engineer and theoretician Rudolf Jung
Hitler proclaims the Party program at the Hofbrauhaus
The National Socialist Program originated at a DAP congress in Vienna, then was taken to Munich, by the civil engineer and theoretician Rudolf Jung
Speaks as a guest speaker to attract a larger audience, not a member of the NSDAP
Chairs the NSDAP rally in the absence of Drexler, over 2,000 attend. At Hitler's wishes the 1st NSDAP rally is held at the Festsaal of the Hofbrauhaus
Hitler announces the 25 Point Program of the NSDAP
Remains the official party program throughout the party's existence
The 1st of the 25 points is "We demand the union of all Germans in a Great Germany on the basis of the principle of self-determination of all peoples"
The 2nd of the 25 points is "We demand that the German people have rights equal to those of other nations; and that the Peace Treaties of Versailles and St. Germain shall be abrogated"
The 3rd of the 25 points is "We demand land and territory (colonies) for the maintenance of our people and the settlement of our surplus population"
The party keeps the program when it changes its name to the National Socialist German Workers Party in April 1920 & remains the official party program throughout the party's existence
Directs The Cabinet of Dr Caligari, a landmark of German Expressionist cinema.
Adapted from Rudolf Jung's Austro-Bohemian program by Anton Drexler, Adolf Hitler, Gottfried Feder and Dietrich Eckart
Adapted from Rudolf Jung's Austro-Bohemian program by Anton Drexler, Adolf Hitler, Gottfried Feder and Dietrich Eckart
Adapted from Rudolf Jung's Austro-Bohemian program by Anton Drexler, Adolf Hitler, Gottfried Feder and Dietrich Eckart
The Kapp Putsch involves a group of Freikorps troops who gained control of Berlin and installed Wolfgang Kapp (a right-wing journalist) as Chancellor
The Government of the National Association is formed headed by Kapp & Luttwitz. Seeckt refuses to defend Berlin & prevents the army firing during the Kapp Putsch. Leads a royalist coup in Berlin
The Government is forced to flee to Stuttgart but returns within a few days
Informs Noske the army will not fire on the free corps, Noske resigns
Informs Noske the army will not fire on the free corps, Noske resigns
Also serves as Bavarian Minister of Foreign Affairs while heading the state government.
Assumes the Bavarian Interior Ministry alongside the premiership, combining political leadership with responsibility for internal administration.
Is elected Bavarian prime minister after the Kapp crisis and forms a conservative government supported by right-wing security organisations.
The national Government moves to Stuttgart and calls for a general strike, the strike cripples Germany's economy and the Kapp Government collapses
The national Government moves to Stuttgart and calls for a general strike, the strike cripples Germany's economy and the Kapp Government collapses
The national Government moves to Stuttgart and calls for a general strike, the strike cripples Germany's economy and the Kapp Government collapses
The national Government moves to Stuttgart and calls for a general strike, the strike cripples Germany's economy and the Kapp Government collapses
The national Government moves to Stuttgart and calls for a general strike, the strike cripples Germany's economy and the Kapp Government collapses
The national Government moves to Stuttgart and calls for a general strike, the strike cripples Germany's economy and the Kapp Government collapses
Stays on the Army payroll until 31st March 1920
Publicly presents Bavaria as an 'Ordnungszelle', a nucleus from which order and stability could spread through Germany.
Delivers the lecture Ether and the Theory of Relativity, redefining the concept in gravitational terms.
Joseph Wirth and Walter Rathenau announce their "Policy of Fulfillment"
Joseph Wirth and Walter Rathenau announce their "Policy of Fulfillment"
Assassinated by rightist extremists, a symbol of "defeatism"
Death of Mathias Erxberger, assassinated
Begins official duties as special professor at Leiden University.
Co-directs The Golem: How He Came into the World.
Co-directs and stars in The Golem: How He Came into the World.
Retires from the Army
The NSDAP purchase the Voelkischer Beobachter on the initiative of Chase Bauduin and Dietrich Eckart, who become the first editors
The NSDAP purchase the Voelkischer Beobachter on the initiative of Chase Bauduin and Dietrich Eckart, who become the first editors
The NSDAP purchase the Voelkischer Beobachter on the initiative of Chase Bauduin and Dietrich Eckart, who become the first editors
Publicly confronts organized attacks on relativity amid growing political and antisemitic hostility.
Following the assassination of Leo Jogiches, Paul Levi becomes the KPD leader
Acts as Bavaria's plenipotentiary to the Reichsrat while serving as minister president.
Appointed Chairman of the NSDAP
Appointed Chancellor of Germany
Appointed Chief of Staff of the D”beritz Brigade
Appointed Commander in Chief of the Army
Following the assassination of Leo Jogiches, Paul Levi becomes the KPD leader
Involved in the bloody suppression of the 1920 communist uprising in the Ruhr
Works on the 25 points of the new party constitution with Hitler
The Government orders Ludendorf & Kapp to disband 2 Freikorps regiments. Luttwitz orders a march on Berlin. Kapp Putsch, General von Luttwitz & Kapp plan to overthrow the Republican Government
Inspired by the general strikes, a communist uprising began in the Ruhr region when 50,000 people formed a "Red Army" and took control of the province
Convinces Hitler to use the term "National Socialist" for the DAPs counterpart in Germany; Hitler originally wanted to rename the German DAP the "Social Revolutionary Party"
Following the assassination of Leo Jogiches, Paul Levi becomes the KPD leader
Publication of "Die Treppe zum Nordlicht"
Discharged from the Army
Inspired by the general strikes, a communist uprising began in the Ruhr region when 50,000 people formed a "Red Army" and took control of the province
The Kapp Government in Berlin falls after a General strike in the Ruhr
A coalition of the Centre, German Democratic Party & the German Peoples Party
Appointed Mayor of Kassel
Appointed Minister of Finance
Appointed Minister of Transport
Publication of "My War Memories, 1914-1918"
One of the leaders of the anti-capitalistic wing of the NSDAP, publishes several papers, including "National and social bases of the German state"
Renames the DAP the National Sozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei
Schreck joins the Nazi Party in 1920, at about the same time as Adolf Hitler, and the two developed a deep friendship in the early days of Nazi history
Schreck joins the Nazi Party in 1920, at about the same time as Adolf Hitler, and the two developed a deep friendship in the early days of Nazi history
Appointed Party Leader of the NSDAP of the Lower Bavaria district
Paints, "War Cripples"
Following the assassination of Leo Jogiches, Paul Levi becomes the KPD leader
Appointed President of the Hanover Province
The Kapp Government in Berlin falls after a General strike in the Ruhr. Seekct becomes Commander of the armed forces & restores order
Supports liaison with Soviet Russia & sends tank crews & pilots there for training. Remodels the Army as a mobile shock force of 35 divisions
Works on the 25 points of the new party constitution with Hitler
Resigns after the Kapp Putsch
Resigns because he disagrees with Hitler's policy to hold party rallies
Forced to resign after accusations of financial misdealing
Founds a group called the Saalschutz to protect NSDAP speakers, forerunner of the SA
Appointed Hitler's Secretary
One of the leaders of the anti-capitalistic wing of the NSDAP, publishes several papers, including "National and social bases of the German state"
Founds a group called the Saalschutz to protect NSDAP speakers, forerunner of the SA
Designs the Swastika which becomes the Party's emblem
Directs Der Januskopf, an unauthorized adaptation of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.
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