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Germany in 1930

Historical records for Germany in 1930, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

58Records
34Events
26Named people
11Places
11Categories

Historical records

January

23 January 1930Minister of InteriorWilhelm Frick

Government / Weimar Republic

Appointed Minister of the Interior for Thuringia

February

4 February 1930People on SundayRobert Siodmak

Berlin · Arts / Cinema

Co-directs People on Sunday, a key late-Weimar film.

23 February 1930Death of Horst WesselHorst Wessel

Munich · Government / Weimar Republic

Martyr of the Munich Beerhall putsch, mytholigised by the "Horst Wessel Lied"

March

29 March 1930ChancellorHeinrich Bruening

Government / Weimar Republic

Chancellors Bruning, Papen, Schleicher and Hitler are all Presidentially appointed dictatorships

29 March 1930ChancellorHeinrich Bruening

Rhineland, The · Government / Weimar Republic

Heinrich Bruning is appointed the successor of Chancellor Muller by Paul von Hindenburg after months of political lobbying by General Kurt von Schleicher on behalf of the military

29 March 1930Constitution of GermanyHeinrich Bruening

Government / Weimar Republic

Chancellors Bruning, Papen, Schleicher and Hitler are all Presidentially appointed dictatorships.

29 March 1930Constitution of GermanyHeinrich Bruening

Government / Weimar Republic

The new Government is expected to lead a political shift towards conservatism, based on the emergency powers granted to the Reichspresident by the constitution, since it had no majority support in the Reichstag.

29 March 1930Weimar RepublicHeinrich Bruening

Government / Weimar Republic

The new Government is expected to lead a political shift towards conservatism, based on the emergency powers granted to the Reichspresident by the constitution, since it had no majority support in the Reichstag. Chancellors Bruning, Papen, Schleicher and Hitler are all Presidentially appointed dictatorships

March 1930Resignation of Herman MuellerHerman Mueller

Berlin · Government / Weimar Republic

resigns over unemployment insurance funding

April

1 April 1930The Blue AngelJosef von Sternberg

Berlin · Arts / Cinema

Directs The Blue Angel, starring Marlene Dietrich and Emil Jannings.

June

30 June 1930OccupationHeinrich Bruening

Rhineland, The · Government / Weimar Republic

The last Allied troops leave the Rhineland

30 June 1930PurgeGottfried Treviranus

Politics / PCU

Escapes from his home before the SS can reach him

30 June 1930Weimar RepublicHeinrich Bruening

Rhineland, The · Government / Weimar Republic

The last Allied troops leave the Rhineland

July

18 July 1930NSDAPHeinrich Bruening

Government / Weimar Republic

A finance bill is defeated in the Reichstag with the support of the SPD, KPD, the NSDAP and DNVP, Bruning submits to the Reichstag the presidents decree that it will be dissolved

18 July 1930ReichstagHeinrich Bruening

Government / Weimar Republic

A finance bill is defeated in the Reichstag with the support of the SPD, KPD, the NSDAP and DNVP, Bruning submits to the Reichstag the presidents decree that it will be dissolved

18 July 1930Weimar RepublicHeinrich Bruening

Government / Weimar Republic

A finance bill is defeated in the Reichstag with the support of the SPD, KPD, the NSDAP and DNVP, Bruning submits to the Reichstag the presidents decree that it will be dissolved

September

14 September 1930ElectionHeinrich Bruening

Government / Weimar Republic

After the election Bruning attempts to reform the devastated state without a majority in Parliament, governing with the help of the Presidents emergency decrees

14 September 1930ElectionAdolf Hitler

Politics / NSDAP

This record states: 6.4 Million votes, 18%, 107 of 577 seats in the Reichstag go to the Nazi Party.

14 September 1930ElectionAdolf Hitler

Politics / NSDAP

This record states: And this encourages the supporters of the Nazis.

14 September 1930ElectionAdolf Hitler

Politics / NSDAP

This record states: The Nazi party becomes the 2nd largest party.

14 September 1930ElectionAdolf Hitler

Politics / NSDAP

This record states: The Reichstag general elections result in an enormous political shift, 18.3% of the vote goes to the Nazis, five times the percentage compared to 1928.

14 September 1930ElectionAdolf Hitler

Politics / NSDAP

This record states: The increased representation of the NSDAP has devastating consequences for the Republic, there was no longer a moderate majority in the Reichstag even for a Great Coalition of moderate parties.

14 September 1930Weimar RepublicHeinrich Bruening

Government / Weimar Republic

After the election Bruning attempts to reform the devastated state without a majority in Parliament, governing with the help of the Presidents emergency decrees

14 September 1930Weimar RepublicAdolf Hitler

Politics / NSDAP

The Reichstag general elections result in an enormous political shift, 18.3% of the vote goes to the Nazis, five times the percentage compared to 1928. The increased representation of the NSDAP has devastating consequences for the Republic, there was no longer a moderate majority in the Reichstag even for a Great Coalition of moderate parties, and this encourages the supporters of the Nazis

15 September 1930ElectionAdolf Hitler

Politics / NSDAP

Hitler is denied a seat because he is Austrian, not German

November

7 November 1930ETH Zurich Honorary DoctorateAlbert Einstein

Zurich · Science / Physics

Receives an honorary Doctor of Science degree from ETH Zurich.

Other Events

1930Article 48Heinrich Bruening

Government / Weimar Republic

After an unpopular bill to reform the Reichs finances is left unsupported by the Reichstag, Hindenburg establishes the bill as an emergency decree based on Article 48 of the constitution

1930Barlow PalacePaul Ludwig Troost

Barlow Palace · Arts / Architecture

Commissioned by Hitler to build the Barlow Palace in Munich to house the new Nazi HQ

1930Birth of Helmut KohlHelmut Kohl

Ludwigshafen · Politics / Christian Democratic Party

Birth of Helmut Kohl

1930Black FrontGregor Strasser

Politics / NSDAP

Establishes a "Black Front" of "Revolutionary National Socialists"

1930BudgetHeinrich Bruening

Berlin · Government / Weimar Republic

Passes the Finance Bill by Presidential decree, cannot win a majority in the Reichstag

1930ChancellorHeinrich Bruening

Government / Weimar Republic

Appointed Chancellor, owes position to the army & General Kurt von Schleicher

1930ChancellorHerman Mueller

Government / Weimar Republic

Heads a coalition of democratic parties. Appointed last Social Democratic Chancellor before the War

1930Commander of 4th Artillery RegAlbrecht Kesselring

Warfare / Military

Appointed Commander of the 4th Artillery Regiment

1930Commander of WehrkreisWilhelm Ritter von Leeb

Warfare / Military

Appointed Commander of the Wehrkreis

1930Constitution of GermanyHeinrich Bruening

Government / Weimar Republic

After an unpopular bill to reform the Reichs finances is left unsupported by the Reichstag, Hindenburg establishes the bill as an emergency decree based on Article 48 of the constitution

1930Economy of GermanyHeinrich Bruening

Government / Weimar Republic

Invokes article 48 to impose deflationary policies

1930ElectionHeinrich Bruening

Berlin · Government / Weimar Republic

Bruening is defeated & an election is called for September

1930ElectionRobert Ley

Politics / NSDAP

Elected to the Reichstag

1930Embassy CounselorConstantin Freiher von Neurath

London · Government / Government of Germany

Appointed Ambassador of Britain

1930Exile of Ernst RohmErnst Rohm

Politics / NSDAP

At Hitler's invitation returns from exile in Bolivia

1930First Caltech Winter VisitAlbert Einstein

Pasadena · Science / Physics

Begins an extended academic visit to the California Institute of Technology.

1930HilfkasseMartin Bormann

Politics / NSDAP

Founds the Hilfkasse

1930Minister of InteriorWalter Rathenau

Government / Weimar Republic

Appointed Minister of the Interior

1930National SocialismGregor Strasser

Politics / NSDAP

Establishes a "Black Front" of "Revolutionary National Socialists"

1930Nobel PrizeHans Fischer

Stockholm · Science / Chemistry

Receives the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for research on hemin and chlorophyll, including the synthesis of hemin.

1930NSDAPJosef Terboven

Politics / NSDAP

Appointed Member of NSDAP

1930Political AgentHerman Goering

Berlin · Politics / NSDAP

Appointed Hitler's Political Agent in Berlin

1930PurgeOtto Strasser

Politics / NSDAP

Hitler expels Otto Strasser from the NSDAP for his sins of "democracy & Liberalism"

1930ReichstagHans Frank

Politics / NSDAP

Elected to the Reichstag

1930ReichstagHerman Goering

Politics / NSDAP

Appointed Member of Reichstag, 2nd time

1930ReichstagKurt Schumacher

Politics / SDP

Appointed Member of Reichstag

1930SDPWilly Brandt

Politics / SDP

Appointed Member of Social Democratic Party

1930Sixth Solvay ConferenceAlbert Einstein

Brussels · Science / Physics

Attends the sixth Solvay Conference and continues discussions on quantum theory and field physics.

1930StrikeGregor Strasser

Saxony · Politics / NSDAP

Wants north Nazis to support strikes but Hitler is trying to win industrial support

1930Sturmabteilung (SA)Ernst Rohm

Politics / NSDAP

Appointed Head of the SA

1930Vote of ConfidenceHeinrich Bruening

Berlin · Government / Weimar Republic

The Reichstag rejects Bruenings actions in passing the finance bill. Bruening is defeated & an election is called for September

1930Weimar RepublicHeinrich Bruening

Government / Weimar Republic

After an unpopular bill to reform the Reichs finances is left unsupported by the Reichstag, Hindenburg establishes the bill as an emergency decree based on Article 48 of the constitution

Names involved

Adolf HitlerAlbert EinsteinAlbrecht KesselringConstantin Freiher von NeurathErnst RohmGottfried TreviranusGregor StrasserHans FischerHans FrankHeinrich BrueningHelmut KohlHerman GoeringHerman MuellerHorst WesselJosef TerbovenJosef von SternbergKurt SchumacherMartin BormannOtto StrasserPaul Ludwig TroostRobert LeyRobert SiodmakWalter RathenauWilhelm FrickWilhelm Ritter von LeebWilly Brandt

Places involved

Barlow PalaceBerlinBrusselsLondonLudwigshafenMunichPasadenaRhineland, TheSaxonyStockholmZurich

Provenance

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