Following President Hindenburg's death, Hitler combined the offices of Chancellor and President, declaring himself Führer und Reichskanzler. A referendum held on August 19 confirmed his position with 90% approval, solidifying his absolute power over Germany and marking the end of the Weimar Republic
1934 - Adolf Hitler becomes the Führer of Germany
During World War II, PT-109, a patrol torpedo boat commanded by future U.S. President John F. Kennedy, was rammed and sunk by a Japanese destroyer in the Solomon Islands. Kennedy led the surviving crew members to safety, demonstrating leadership skills that later contributing to his political career.
1943 - PT-109, commanded by Lt. John F. Kennedy, is sunk.
Iraqi forces, led by Saddam Hussein, invaded neighboring Kuwait, quickly overwhelming the country's defenses. This act of aggression sparked international condemnation and led to the formation of a U.S.-led coalition. The invasion ultimately resulted in the Gulf War, which began in January 1991.
1990 - Iraq invades Kuwait
The Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge, spanning 494 meters across a deep valley in the Swiss Alps, opens to the public. It becomes the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the world, offering breathtaking views and enhancing tourism in the region.
2017 - The world's longest pedestrian suspension bridge opens in Switzerland.
The Potsdam Conference, attended by Truman, Stalin, and Churchill (later Attlee), ends with agreements on the administration of post-war Germany, demilitarization, reparations, and the prosecution of war criminals. This conference shapes the geopolitical landscape of post-war Europe and sets the stage for the Cold War.
