Death of Martin van der Lubbe
Death of Martin van der Lubbe, executed
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1933 in Netherlands
Explore 12 historical events and records for Netherlands in 1933.
Historical records for Netherlands in 1933
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January
Execution
Death of Martin van der Lubbe, executed
Plot
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
February
Plot
The German Reichstag is set alight
Reichstag Fire
Is arrested after the Reichstag building burns, giving the Nazi Government the pretext for sweeping emergency measures against communists and other opponents.
July
Gold Bloc Commitment
Colijn's government joins the Gold Bloc and publicly commits the Netherlands to preserving the guilder's existing gold parity.
Other events (month unknown)
Leipzig Lecture Weeks
Organises Leipzig lecture weeks attracting leading international physicists.
Leipzig Physics Lectures
Participates in Leipzig scientific meetings during the Debye-Heisenberg-Hund era.
Leipzig Physics Lectures
Visits Leipzig during international lecture programmes organised by Peter Debye.
Minister of Finance
Appointed Finance Minister, 3rd term
Prime Minister of Netherlands, The
Appointed Prime Minister of The Netherlands, 2nd term
Trial
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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