10 January 1933Death of Martin van der LubbeMartin van der Lubbe
Death of Martin van der Lubbe, executed
Historical records for Netherlands in 1933, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Death of Martin van der Lubbe, executed
Death of Martin van der Lubbe, executed
The Nazis allege that Van der Lubbe is part of the Communist conspiracy to burn down the Reichstag & seize power. Death of Martin van der Lubbe, executed
The German Reichstag is set alight
Is arrested after the Reichstag building burns, giving the Nazi Government the pretext for sweeping emergency measures against communists and other opponents.
Appointed Finance Minister, 3rd term
Appointed Prime Minister of The Netherlands, 2nd term
The Leipzig Trial takes part from September 21 to December 23, 1933 & was presided over by judges from the old German Imperial Court
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