Reichsfuhrer
Appointed Reichshuhrer of the SS, it numbers 200 men. Appointed by Hitler to build up a personal bodyguard
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1929 in Germany
Explore 45 historical events and records for Germany in 1929.
Historical records for Germany in 1929
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January
Reichsfuhrer
Heinrich Himmler becomes Reichsfuhrer-SS and referred to himself by his title instead of his regular SS rank, this sets the precedent for the Commanding General of the SS to be called Reichsfuhrer-SS
Pandora's Box
Directs Pandora's Box starring Louise Brooks.
February
Kellogg Briand Acceptance
Germany accepts the Kellogg-Briand Pact.
Pact between Kellogg-Briand Signatory Nations
Germany accepts the Kellog-Briand Pact
Litvinov Protocol
Litvinov Protocol between Russia, Estonia, Latvia & Poland renouncing war
Litvinov Protocol
The Litvinov Protocol links Russia, Estonia, Latvia and Poland in a commitment renouncing war.
March
Asphalt
Directs Asphalt, a late silent film of the Weimar period.
May
Birth of Ralf Gustav Dahrendorf
Birth of Ralf Gustav Dahrendorf
September
Truppenamt Operations Branch
Manstein moved into the operations branch of the Truppenamt, the Reichswehr organisation that performed general-staff functions. His work involved military planning despite the restrictions imposed on Germany after the First World War.
October
Instructor
Appointed Instructor to the Infantry School in Dresden
Death of Gustav Stressman
Death of Gustav Stressman
Death of Stresemann
Dies in Berlin on 3 October 1929.
Diary of a Lost Girl
Directs Diary of a Lost Girl starring Louise Brooks.
Woman in the Moon
Directs Frau im Mond, an influential German science fiction film.
December
Nobel Prize in Literature
Is awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, principally for the novel Buddenbrooks.
Other events (month unknown)
Abwehr
Appointed head of the German armed forces intelligence
Alsace Lorraine Acceptance
Accepts that Alsace-Lorraine is permanently part of France.
Battery Command Interruption to Staff Service
Jodl temporarily leaves divisional staff work for a period of battery command.
Brown House
Raises funds to enable the NSDAP to move its HQ to the Briennerstrasse in Munich
Commander of East Prussia
Appointed Commander of East Prussia
Commander of Wehrkreis
Appointed Commander of the Wehrkreis, Konigsberg HQ east Prussia
Davos Debate
Cassirer debates Martin Heidegger at the international university courses in Davos.
Death of Max von Baden
Death of Max von Baden
Die Zauberburg
Publication of "Die Zauberburg"
Diplomatic Proposal
Stressman promises not to send German troops into the Rhineland and accepts that Alsace-Lorraine is permantely part of France. Stresemann proposes that France, Germany and Belgium should recognize as permanent their frontiers that were agreed at Versallies
Emil and the Detectives
Publication of "Emil & the Detectives"
Essay on Concrete Philosophy
Marcuse developed an account of concrete philosophy that linked philosophical interpretation to historically situated human existence.
Infantry
Publication of "Infantry Attacks", brings Rommel into direct contact with Hitler
Infantry Attacks
Publication of "Infantry Attacks", brings Rommel into direct contact with Hitler
Kant and the Problem of Metaphysics
Heidegger publishes Kant and the Problem of Metaphysics.
Leipzig Appointment
Joins Leipzig University as professor of mathematical physics.
Marburg Habilitation
Gadamer completes his habilitation at Marburg and qualifies for university teaching.
Marriage
Marries Gerda, the marriage is witnessed by Adolf Hitler
Minister of Occupied Provinces
Appointed Minister of the occupied provinces
Nobel Prize
Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature
NSDAP
Raises funds to enable the NSDAP to move its HQ to the Briennerstrasse in Munich
Party Leader
Appointed Party Leader of the Catholic Centre Party
Permanent Western Frontiers
Proposes permanent recognition of the frontiers agreed between France, Germany and Belgium.
Propaganda
Appointed Leader of the Reich propaganda of the Nazi Party by Hitler
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