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365 days of German history

Every day is historic! Do you want to know which key events took place in history on your date of birth? Or are you preparing for the next school presentation or Trivial Pursuit evening? The historical calendar from the Deutschlandmuseum shows you what happened in German history on each day of the year: major events, historical anniversaries, significant inventions, important birthdays and much more.

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The Wartburg Festival
Oct 18 1817
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The Wartburg Festival

Students at the University of Jena planned a festival at Wartburg Castle above Eisenach to mark the 300th anniversary of the Reformation and sent invitations to students from all over Protestant Germany. [...]

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The whole year at a glance

“Marshal Forward” crosses the Rhine “Marshal Forward” crosses the Rhine
Jan 1 1814
“Marshal Forward” crosses the Rhine
Does gymnastics endanger the state? Does gymnastics endanger the state?
Jan 2 1820
Does gymnastics endanger the state?
Expulsion of Martin Luther from the Church Expulsion of Martin Luther from the Church
Jan 3 1521
Expulsion of Martin Luther from the Church
Publication of the first issue of Der Spiegel Publication of the first issue of Der Spiegel
Jan 4 1947
Publication of the first issue of Der Spiegel
Start of the Spartacus Uprising Start of the Spartacus Uprising
Jan 5 1919
Start of the Spartacus Uprising
Origin of the TÜV Origin of the TÜV
Jan 6 1866
Origin of the TÜV
Birth of the telephone inventor Birth of the telephone inventor
Jan 7 1834
Birth of the telephone inventor
Holidays for all! Holidays for all!
Jan 8 1963
Holidays for all!
A travesty of justice A travesty of justice
Jan 9 1738
A travesty of justice
Promulgation of the Golden Bull Promulgation of the Golden Bull
Jan 10 1356
Promulgation of the Golden Bull
Allied occupation of the Ruhr Allied occupation of the Ruhr
Jan 11 1923
Allied occupation of the Ruhr
The Herero Uprising in German South West Africa The Herero Uprising in German South West Africa
Jan 12 1904
The Herero Uprising in German South West Africa
“The theatre resembled a madhouse” “The theatre resembled a madhouse”
Jan 13 1782
“The theatre resembled a madhouse”
Return after 11 years Return after 11 years
Jan 14 1956
Return after 11 years
“The sale of our children” “The sale of our children”
Jan 15 1776
“The sale of our children”
The Great Drowning The Great Drowning
Jan 16 1362
The Great Drowning
Holy Roman Empire vs. Prussia Holy Roman Empire vs. Prussia
Jan 17 1757
Holy Roman Empire vs. Prussia
Imperial proclamation in Versailles Imperial proclamation in Versailles
Jan 18 1871
Imperial proclamation in Versailles
Votes for women! Votes for women!
Jan 19 1919
Votes for women!
The Perpetual Diet of Regensburg The Perpetual Diet of Regensburg
Jan 20 1663
The Perpetual Diet of Regensburg
You’re in the Army Now You’re in the Army Now
Jan 21 1957
You’re in the Army Now
Hereditary enemies bury the hatchet Hereditary enemies bury the hatchet
Jan 22 1963
Hereditary enemies bury the hatchet
Discovery of X-rays Discovery of X-rays
Jan 23 1896
Discovery of X-rays
Foundation of the Stasi Foundation of the Stasi
Jan 24 1950
Foundation of the Stasi
King vs. Pope: the investiture controversy King vs. Pope: the investiture controversy
Jan 25 1077
King vs. Pope: the investiture controversy
Emma fights for women’s rights Emma fights for women’s rights
Jan 26 1977
Emma fights for women’s rights
The liberation of Auschwitz The liberation of Auschwitz
Jan 27 1945
The liberation of Auschwitz
An innovation in engine construction An innovation in engine construction
Jan 28 1897
An innovation in engine construction
The birth of the motor car The birth of the motor car
Jan 29 1886
The birth of the motor car
The Nazi “seizure of power” The Nazi “seizure of power”
Jan 30 1933
The Nazi “seizure of power”
The rich are more equal than others The rich are more equal than others
Jan 31 1850
The rich are more equal than others
Schleswig and Holstein “up ewig ungedeelt” Schleswig and Holstein “up ewig ungedeelt”
Feb 1 1864
Schleswig and Holstein “up ewig ungedeelt”
The establishment of the Holy Roman Empire The establishment of the Holy Roman Empire
Feb 2 962
The establishment of the Holy Roman Empire
The “Man of the Millennium” is dead The “Man of the Millennium” is dead
Feb 3 1468
The “Man of the Millennium” is dead
The last Carolingian on the royal throne The last Carolingian on the royal throne
Feb 4 900
The last Carolingian on the royal throne
The last death on the Berlin Wall The last death on the Berlin Wall
Feb 5 1989
The last death on the Berlin Wall
A symbol of the DDR disappears A symbol of the DDR disappears
Feb 6 2006
A symbol of the DDR disappears
Treaty of Maastricht Treaty of Maastricht
Feb 7 1992
Treaty of Maastricht
The death of Max Liebermann The death of Max Liebermann
Feb 8 1935
The death of Max Liebermann
Theocracy in Münster Theocracy in Münster
Feb 9 1534
Theocracy in Münster
The first Rose Monday procession in Cologne The first Rose Monday procession in Cologne
Feb 10 1823
The first Rose Monday procession in Cologne
Schoolchildren on the home front Schoolchildren on the home front
Feb 11 1943
Schoolchildren on the home front
Melody of the German national anthem premiered Melody of the German national anthem premiered
Feb 12 1797
Melody of the German national anthem premiered
The destruction of Dresden The destruction of Dresden
Feb 13 1945
The destruction of Dresden
The Strasbourg Oaths The Strasbourg Oaths
Feb 14 842
The Strasbourg Oaths
A new era in German public transport A new era in German public transport
Feb 15 1902
A new era in German public transport
Storm surge in Hamburg Storm surge in Hamburg
Feb 16 1962
Storm surge in Hamburg
Death of Heinrich Heine Death of Heinrich Heine
Feb 17 1856
Death of Heinrich Heine
West Germany’s last execution West Germany’s last execution
Feb 18 1949
West Germany’s last execution
The Hanau massacre The Hanau massacre
Feb 19 2020
The Hanau massacre
East German citizenship East German citizenship
Feb 20 1967
East German citizenship
Die „Hölle von Verdun“ Die „Hölle von Verdun“
Feb 21 1916
Die „Hölle von Verdun“
Execution of the Scholl siblings Execution of the Scholl siblings
Feb 22 1943
Execution of the Scholl siblings
Nebra Sky Disc recovered Nebra Sky Disc recovered
Feb 23 2002
Nebra Sky Disc recovered
The birth of the NSDAP The birth of the NSDAP
Feb 24 1920
The birth of the NSDAP
Millions of Germans get new rulers Millions of Germans get new rulers
Feb 25 1803
Millions of Germans get new rulers
Mass murder of Sinti and Roma Mass murder of Sinti and Roma
Feb 26 1943
Mass murder of Sinti and Roma
Deportation of the last German Jews and the Rosenstraße protest in Berlin Deportation of the last German Jews and the Rosenstraße protest in Berlin
Feb 27 1943
Deportation of the last German Jews and the Rosenstraße protest in Berlin
On the road to dictatorship On the road to dictatorship
Feb 28 1933
On the road to dictatorship
The foundation of the Treuhand The foundation of the Treuhand
Mar 1 1990
The foundation of the Treuhand
The destruction of Heidelberg The destruction of Heidelberg
Mar 2 1689
The destruction of Heidelberg
Violence in Berlin Violence in Berlin
Mar 3 1919
Violence in Berlin
Frederick Barbarossa elected German King Frederick Barbarossa elected German King
Mar 4 1152
Frederick Barbarossa elected German King
The last election before the descent into dictatorship The last election before the descent into dictatorship
Mar 5 1933
The last election before the descent into dictatorship
The “Greens” in the German Federal Parliament for the first time The “Greens” in the German Federal Parliament for the first time
Mar 6 1983
The “Greens” in the German Federal Parliament for the first time
The formation of the Free German Youth (FDJ) The formation of the Free German Youth (FDJ)
Mar 7 1946
The formation of the Free German Youth (FDJ)
Women’s Day declared a public holiday in Berlin Women’s Day declared a public holiday in Berlin
Mar 8 2021
Women’s Day declared a public holiday in Berlin
Black, red and gold are established as the colours of the German Confederation Black, red and gold are established as the colours of the German Confederation
Mar 9 1848
Black, red and gold are established as the colours of the German Confederation
A missed chance for reunification? A missed chance for reunification?
Mar 10 1952
A missed chance for reunification?
The state is responsible for schools! The state is responsible for schools!
Mar 11 1872
The state is responsible for schools!
The Anschluss of Austria The Anschluss of Austria
Mar 12 1938
The Anschluss of Austria
Government forced to flee Berlin Government forced to flee Berlin
Mar 13 1920
Government forced to flee Berlin
The two Germanies open unofficial embassies The two Germanies open unofficial embassies
Mar 14 1974
The two Germanies open unofficial embassies
Germany is sovereign once more Germany is sovereign once more
Mar 15 1991
Germany is sovereign once more
The last German conscripts take their solemn vows The last German conscripts take their solemn vows
Mar 16 2011
The last German conscripts take their solemn vows
“To my people” “To my people”
Mar 17 1813
“To my people”
Death on the barricades Death on the barricades
Mar 18 1848
Death on the barricades
Hitler’s “Nero Order” Hitler’s “Nero Order”
Mar 19 1945
Hitler’s “Nero Order”
The German Peasants’ War The German Peasants’ War
Mar 20 1525
The German Peasants’ War
The Day of Potsdam The Day of Potsdam
Mar 21 1933
The Day of Potsdam
Grown up at 18! Grown up at 18!
Mar 22 1974
Grown up at 18!
The Enabling Act abolishes the separation of powers The Enabling Act abolishes the separation of powers
Mar 23 1933
The Enabling Act abolishes the separation of powers
Potatoes for all! Potatoes for all!
Mar 24 1756
Potatoes for all!
The foundation of the European Community The foundation of the European Community
Mar 25 1957
The foundation of the European Community
The EU achieves free movement The EU achieves free movement
Mar 26 1995
The EU achieves free movement
A new constitution A new constitution
Mar 27 1849
A new constitution
Formation of the Society for German Colonization Formation of the Society for German Colonization
Mar 28 1884
Formation of the Society for German Colonization
Bourgeois women of the world unite! Bourgeois women of the world unite!
Mar 29 1894
Bourgeois women of the world unite!
The fight against pollution begins The fight against pollution begins
Mar 30 1971
The fight against pollution begins
Happy birthday Johann Sebastian Bach! Happy birthday Johann Sebastian Bach!
Mar 31 1685
Happy birthday Johann Sebastian Bach!
The anti-Jewish boycott The anti-Jewish boycott
Apr 1 1933
The anti-Jewish boycott
The Reichswehr recaptures the Ruhr The Reichswehr recaptures the Ruhr
Apr 2 1920
The Reichswehr recaptures the Ruhr
Launch of the Marshall Plan Launch of the Marshall Plan
Apr 3 1948
Launch of the Marshall Plan
The last German “witch” The last German “witch”
Apr 4 1775
The last German “witch”
Mönchengladbach and Dortmund become Prussian Mönchengladbach and Dortmund become Prussian
Apr 5 1815
Mönchengladbach and Dortmund become Prussian
Foundation of the Luft Hansa Foundation of the Luft Hansa
Apr 6 1926
Foundation of the Luft Hansa
Germany becomes a centralized state Germany becomes a centralized state
Apr 7 1933
Germany becomes a centralized state
The fight against smallpox The fight against smallpox
Apr 8 1874
The fight against smallpox
Germany invades Denmark and Norway Germany invades Denmark and Norway
Apr 9 1940
Germany invades Denmark and Norway
A volcanic eruption cancels summer A volcanic eruption cancels summer
Apr 10 1815
A volcanic eruption cancels summer
Nazis on trial Nazis on trial
Apr 11 1947
Nazis on trial
Wissenschaftler gegen atomare Bewaffnung Wissenschaftler gegen atomare Bewaffnung
Apr 12 1957
Wissenschaftler gegen atomare Bewaffnung
Stop the census! Stop the census!
Apr 13 1983
Stop the census!
The collectivization of East German agriculture The collectivization of East German agriculture
Apr 14 1960
The collectivization of East German agriculture
The highpoint of the Easter riots The highpoint of the Easter riots
Apr 15 1968
The highpoint of the Easter riots
The Berlin blockade The Berlin blockade
Apr 16 1949
The Berlin blockade
Yugoslavia surrenders to the Third Reich Yugoslavia surrenders to the Third Reich
Apr 17 1941
Yugoslavia surrenders to the Third Reich
“Here I stand, I can do no other. So help me God, amen. “Here I stand, I can do no other. So help me God, amen.
Apr 18 1521
“Here I stand, I can do no other. So help me God, amen.
The Reichstag houses the German parliament once again The Reichstag houses the German parliament once again
Apr 19 1999
The Reichstag houses the German parliament once again
Women at university! Women at university!
Apr 20 1899
Women at university!
Foundation of the SED Foundation of the SED
Apr 21 1946
Foundation of the SED
The first ever gas attack The first ever gas attack
Apr 22 1915
The first ever gas attack
The last crimes of the Third Reich The last crimes of the Third Reich
Apr 23 1945
The last crimes of the Third Reich
A spy at the heart of the West German government! A spy at the heart of the West German government!
Apr 24 1974
A spy at the heart of the West German government!
The “Factory speech”: a word for the working man The “Factory speech”: a word for the working man
Apr 25 1837
The “Factory speech”: a word for the working man
Consolidation of territorial rule in the Holy Roman Empire Consolidation of territorial rule in the Holy Roman Empire
Apr 26 1220
Consolidation of territorial rule in the Holy Roman Empire
Chancellor Brandt remains in office Chancellor Brandt remains in office
Apr 27 1972
Chancellor Brandt remains in office
Life in prison for the Baader-Meinhof Gang Life in prison for the Baader-Meinhof Gang
Apr 28 1977
Life in prison for the Baader-Meinhof Gang
First gay demonstration in Germany First gay demonstration in Germany
Apr 29 1972
First gay demonstration in Germany
The Hohenzollerns come to Brandenburg The Hohenzollerns come to Brandenburg
Apr 30 1415
The Hohenzollerns come to Brandenburg
1 May becomes the Day of Labour 1 May becomes the Day of Labour
May 1 1890
1 May becomes the Day of Labour
The bloody end of the Munich Soviet The bloody end of the Munich Soviet
May 2 1919
The bloody end of the Munich Soviet
A new dictator! A new dictator!
May 3 1971
A new dictator!
The May Uprising in Dresden The May Uprising in Dresden
May 4 1849
The May Uprising in Dresden
A return to limited sovereignty for West Germany A return to limited sovereignty for West Germany
May 5 1955
A return to limited sovereignty for West Germany
Fire in Hamburg! Fire in Hamburg!
May 6 1842
Fire in Hamburg!
Death of Emperor Otto I Death of Emperor Otto I
May 7 973
Death of Emperor Otto I
Unconditional surrender of the German Wehrmacht Unconditional surrender of the German Wehrmacht
May 8 1945
Unconditional surrender of the German Wehrmacht
The death of Friedrich Schiller The death of Friedrich Schiller
May 9 1805
The death of Friedrich Schiller
Bonn not Frankfurt! Bonn not Frankfurt!
May 10 1949
Bonn not Frankfurt!
The birth of the liar baron The birth of the liar baron
May 11 1720
The birth of the liar baron
Paul von Hindenburg elected as president Paul von Hindenburg elected as president
May 12 1925
Paul von Hindenburg elected as president
The Venus of Hohle Fels The Venus of Hohle Fels
May 13 2009
The Venus of Hohle Fels
Collective security Eastern style Collective security Eastern style
May 14 1955
Collective security Eastern style
The Pope commissions St Boniface to bring the Gospel to the Germanic tribes The Pope commissions St Boniface to bring the Gospel to the Germanic tribes
May 15 719
The Pope commissions St Boniface to bring the Gospel to the Germanic tribes
The first electric trams! The first electric trams!
May 16 1881
The first electric trams!
Holidays on Norderney! Holidays on Norderney!
May 17 1794
Holidays on Norderney!
The Frankfurt Parliament convenes The Frankfurt Parliament convenes
May 18 1848
The Frankfurt Parliament convenes
First woman German Minister-President First woman German Minister-President
May 19 1993
First woman German Minister-President
The “Magdeburg Wedding” The “Magdeburg Wedding”
May 20 1631
The “Magdeburg Wedding”
Happy birthday Albrecht Dürer! Happy birthday Albrecht Dürer!
May 21 1471
Happy birthday Albrecht Dürer!
Workers of Germany unite! Workers of Germany unite!
May 22 1875
Workers of Germany unite!
The Basic Law! The Basic Law!
May 23 1949
The Basic Law!
The origin of statutory retirement insurance The origin of statutory retirement insurance
May 24 1889
The origin of statutory retirement insurance
The Peace of Merseburg  The Peace of Merseburg 
May 25 1013
The Peace of Merseburg 
A Triumph for Nero Claudius A Triumph for Nero Claudius
May 26 17 AD
A Triumph for Nero Claudius
The Hambach Festival The Hambach Festival
May 27 1832
The Hambach Festival
The Volkswagen: cars for the common man! The Volkswagen: cars for the common man!
May 28 1937
The Volkswagen: cars for the common man!
The end of food rationing in Germany The end of food rationing in Germany
May 29 1958
The end of food rationing in Germany
The end of nuclear power The end of nuclear power
May 30 2011
The end of nuclear power
The Treasure of Priam The Treasure of Priam
May 31 1873
The Treasure of Priam
The Pill! The Pill!
Jun 1 1961
The Pill!
Assassination attempt on the German Emperor! Assassination attempt on the German Emperor!
Jun 2 1878
Assassination attempt on the German Emperor!
The Eschede train disaster The Eschede train disaster
Jun 3 1998
The Eschede train disaster
The Weavers’ Revolt The Weavers’ Revolt
Jun 4 1844
The Weavers’ Revolt
The Allied Control Council begins its work The Allied Control Council begins its work
Jun 5 1945
The Allied Control Council begins its work
D-Day D-Day
Jun 6 1944
D-Day
Workers on the boards of companies in the coal and steel industry Workers on the boards of companies in the coal and steel industry
Jun 7 1951
Workers on the boards of companies in the coal and steel industry
Foundation of the German Confederation Foundation of the German Confederation
Jun 8 1815
Foundation of the German Confederation
Voting at 18! Voting at 18!
Jun 9 1972
Voting at 18!
The Lidice massacre The Lidice massacre
Jun 10 1942
The Lidice massacre
Spy trade on the “Bridge of Spies” Spy trade on the “Bridge of Spies”
Jun 11 1985
Spy trade on the “Bridge of Spies”
The birth of the bicycle The birth of the bicycle
Jun 12 1817
The birth of the bicycle
Death of the “Fairytale King” Death of the “Fairytale King”
Jun 13 1886
Death of the “Fairytale King”
Anne Frank begins her diary Anne Frank begins her diary
Jun 14 1942
Anne Frank begins her diary
The invention of the beach chair The invention of the beach chair
Jun 15 1882
The invention of the beach chair
The death of Wernher von Braun The death of Wernher von Braun
Jun 16 1977
The death of Wernher von Braun
The People’s Uprising in the DDR The People’s Uprising in the DDR
Jun 17 1953
The People’s Uprising in the DDR
End of the “rump parliament” End of the “rump parliament”
Jun 18 1849
End of the “rump parliament”
Max Schmeling’s greatest fight Max Schmeling’s greatest fight
Jun 19 1936
Max Schmeling’s greatest fight
The Battle of the Catalaunian Plains The Battle of the Catalaunian Plains
Jun 20 451
The Battle of the Catalaunian Plains
The D-Mark is here! The D-Mark is here!
Jun 21 1948
The D-Mark is here!
“Operation Barbarossa” “Operation Barbarossa”
Jun 22 1941
“Operation Barbarossa”
“von” is now just a name “von” is now just a name
Jun 23 1920
“von” is now just a name
The wrapping of the Reichstag The wrapping of the Reichstag
Jun 24 1995
The wrapping of the Reichstag
5% to enter the German Parliament 5% to enter the German Parliament
Jun 25 1953
5% to enter the German Parliament
“Ich bin ein Berliner” “Ich bin ein Berliner”
Jun 26 1963
“Ich bin ein Berliner”
Hanover wins a battle but loses its independence Hanover wins a battle but loses its independence
Jun 27 1866
Hanover wins a battle but loses its independence
The Treaty of Versailles The Treaty of Versailles
Jun 28 1919
The Treaty of Versailles
Reform of paragraph 218 Reform of paragraph 218
Jun 29 1995
Reform of paragraph 218
The “Night of the Long Knives” The “Night of the Long Knives”
Jun 30 1934
The “Night of the Long Knives”
The Frankfurt Documents The Frankfurt Documents
Jul 1 1948
The Frankfurt Documents
Bye-bye Uncle Sam, hello Uncle Joe! Bye-bye Uncle Sam, hello Uncle Joe!
Jul 2 1945
Bye-bye Uncle Sam, hello Uncle Joe!
No more coal! No more coal!
Jul 3 2020
No more coal!
The Miracle of Bern The Miracle of Bern
Jul 4 1954
The Miracle of Bern
Ban on black, red and gold Ban on black, red and gold
Jul 5 1832
Ban on black, red and gold
The railway accident of Langenweddingen The railway accident of Langenweddingen
Jul 6 1967
The railway accident of Langenweddingen
Happy birthday Elisabeth of Thuringia! Happy birthday Elisabeth of Thuringia!
Jul 7 1207
Happy birthday Elisabeth of Thuringia!
Opening of Frankfurt Airport Opening of Frankfurt Airport
Jul 8 1936
Opening of Frankfurt Airport
Building socialism in the DDR Building socialism in the DDR
Jul 9 1952
Building socialism in the DDR
The Battle of Britain The Battle of Britain
Jul 10 1940
The Battle of Britain
The first German Grand Prix The first German Grand Prix
Jul 11 1926
The first German Grand Prix
No more free trade No more free trade
Jul 12 1879
No more free trade
The Ems Dispatch The Ems Dispatch
Jul 13 1870
The Ems Dispatch
Laws to consolidate the Third Reich Laws to consolidate the Third Reich
Jul 14 1933
Laws to consolidate the Third Reich
Flooding in the Ahr Valley Flooding in the Ahr Valley
Jul 15 2021
Flooding in the Ahr Valley
State unemployment insurance State unemployment insurance
Jul 16 1927
State unemployment insurance
Part-time firemen! Part-time firemen!
Jul 17 1841
Part-time firemen!
Mein Kampf! Mein Kampf!
Jul 18 1925
Mein Kampf!
Death of the most famous Prussian monarch Death of the most famous Prussian monarch
Jul 19 1810
Death of the most famous Prussian monarch
Assassination attempt on Hitler! Assassination attempt on Hitler!
Jul 20 1944
Assassination attempt on Hitler!
A cartel of German car manufacturers! A cartel of German car manufacturers!
Jul 21 2017
A cartel of German car manufacturers!
A key element of the Holocaust A key element of the Holocaust
Jul 22 1942
A key element of the Holocaust
The end of the Baden revolution The end of the Baden revolution
Jul 23 1849
The end of the Baden revolution
Ulbricht remains in power Ulbricht remains in power
Jul 24 1953
Ulbricht remains in power
Riots in Berlin! Riots in Berlin!
Jul 25 1872
Riots in Berlin!
Coffee crisis! Coffee crisis!
Jul 26 1977
Coffee crisis!
Hun speech! Hun speech!
Jul 27 1900
Hun speech!
Carolingian takeover! Carolingian takeover!
Jul 28 754
Carolingian takeover!
The arrest of Erich Honecker The arrest of Erich Honecker
Jul 29 1992
The arrest of Erich Honecker
The first Protestant citizen of Munich The first Protestant citizen of Munich
Jul 30 1801
The first Protestant citizen of Munich
Germany issues ultimatums to Russia and France Germany issues ultimatums to Russia and France
Jul 31 1914
Germany issues ultimatums to Russia and France
Hitler acclaimed as “Führer and Reich Chancellor” Hitler acclaimed as “Führer and Reich Chancellor”
Aug 1 1934
Hitler acclaimed as “Führer and Reich Chancellor”
The Potsdam Agreement The Potsdam Agreement
Aug 2 1945
The Potsdam Agreement
Germany declares war on France Germany declares war on France
Aug 3 1914
Germany declares war on France
Points in Flensburg! Points in Flensburg!
Aug 4 1951
Points in Flensburg!
Great Britain declares war on Germany Great Britain declares war on Germany
Aug 5 1914
Great Britain declares war on Germany
End of the Holy Roman Empire End of the Holy Roman Empire
Aug 6 1806
End of the Holy Roman Empire
No more robber barons! No more robber barons!
Aug 7 1495
No more robber barons!
Around the world in an airship Around the world in an airship
Aug 8 1929
Around the world in an airship
Working children? Working children?
Aug 9 1960
Working children?
The battle of Lechfeld The battle of Lechfeld
Aug 10 955
The battle of Lechfeld
The Weimar Constitution The Weimar Constitution
Aug 11 1919
The Weimar Constitution
Détente, German style Détente, German style
Aug 12 1970
Détente, German style
Construction of the Berlin Wall Construction of the Berlin Wall
Aug 13 1961
Construction of the Berlin Wall
No more cholera! No more cholera!
Aug 14 1892
No more cholera!
Standstill in Regensburg Standstill in Regensburg
Aug 15 1684
Standstill in Regensburg
The closing ceremony of the Olympic Games in Berlin The closing ceremony of the Olympic Games in Berlin
Aug 16 1936
The closing ceremony of the Olympic Games in Berlin
Communists banned! Communists banned!
Aug 17 1956
Communists banned!
Introduction of the Civil Code Introduction of the Civil Code
Aug 18 1896
Introduction of the Civil Code
Maximilian I becomes sole Roman-German king Maximilian I becomes sole Roman-German king
Aug 19 1493
Maximilian I becomes sole Roman-German king
East German soldiers in Czechoslovakia? East German soldiers in Czechoslovakia?
Aug 20 1968
East German soldiers in Czechoslovakia?
The wedding of Princess Sophie of Anhalt-Zerbst The wedding of Princess Sophie of Anhalt-Zerbst
Aug 21 1745
The wedding of Princess Sophie of Anhalt-Zerbst
Founding of the THW Founding of the THW
Aug 22 1950
Founding of the THW
Hitler-Stalin Pact Hitler-Stalin Pact
Aug 23 1939
Hitler-Stalin Pact
Scapegoating the Jews Scapegoating the Jews
Aug 24 1349
Scapegoating the Jews
Verdicts in the Wall shooters’ trial Verdicts in the Wall shooters’ trial
Aug 25 1997
Verdicts in the Wall shooters’ trial
The Battle of Dürnkrut The Battle of Dürnkrut
Aug 26 1278
The Battle of Dürnkrut
Johann Christian Woyzeck beheaded! Johann Christian Woyzeck beheaded!
Aug 27 1824
Johann Christian Woyzeck beheaded!
Catastrophe at Ramstein! Catastrophe at Ramstein!
Aug 28 1988
Catastrophe at Ramstein!
Der „Reitwagen“ wird entwickelt Der „Reitwagen“ wird entwickelt
Aug 29 1885
Der „Reitwagen“ wird entwickelt
The Battle of Tannenberg The Battle of Tannenberg
Aug 30 1914
The Battle of Tannenberg
“We can do it” “We can do it”
Aug 31 2015
“We can do it”
Germany invades Poland Germany invades Poland
Sep 1 1939
Germany invades Poland
Battle of Sedan Battle of Sedan
Sep 2 1870
Battle of Sedan
Four-Power Agreement on Berlin Four-Power Agreement on Berlin
Sep 3 1971
Four-Power Agreement on Berlin
The SED hates Mondays! The SED hates Mondays!
Sep 4 1989
The SED hates Mondays!
The beginning of the “German Autumn” The beginning of the “German Autumn”
Sep 5 1977
The beginning of the “German Autumn”
Happy Birthday Moses Mendelssohn! Happy Birthday Moses Mendelssohn!
Sep 6 1729
Happy Birthday Moses Mendelssohn!
Bye-bye Berlin Palace! Bye-bye Berlin Palace!
Sep 7 1950
Bye-bye Berlin Palace!
The Leningrad Blockade The Leningrad Blockade
Sep 8 1941
The Leningrad Blockade
Freedom of travel for East German pensioners Freedom of travel for East German pensioners
Sep 9 1964
Freedom of travel for East German pensioners
The Treaty of Saint-Germain The Treaty of Saint-Germain
Sep 10 1919
The Treaty of Saint-Germain
NSU member Beate Zschäpe receives life imprisonment NSU member Beate Zschäpe receives life imprisonment
Sep 11 2018
NSU member Beate Zschäpe receives life imprisonment
The Two Plus Four Agreement The Two Plus Four Agreement
Sep 12 1990
The Two Plus Four Agreement
The sinking of the Austria The sinking of the Austria
Sep 13 1858
The sinking of the Austria
Happy Birthday Alexander von Humboldt! Happy Birthday Alexander von Humboldt!
Sep 14 1769
Happy Birthday Alexander von Humboldt!
Konrad Adenauer in charge! Konrad Adenauer in charge!
Sep 15 1949
Konrad Adenauer in charge!
The downfall of Henry the Lion The downfall of Henry the Lion
Sep 16 1180
The downfall of Henry the Lion
Death of Hildegard of Bingen Death of Hildegard of Bingen
Sep 17 1179
Death of Hildegard of Bingen
The SPD Heidelberg Programme The SPD Heidelberg Programme
Sep 18 1925
The SPD Heidelberg Programme
The Great Elector becomes a Duke The Great Elector becomes a Duke
Sep 19 1657
The Great Elector becomes a Duke
The Carlsbad Decrees The Carlsbad Decrees
Sep 20 1819
The Carlsbad Decrees
On the beach at Heiligendamm On the beach at Heiligendamm
Sep 21 1793
On the beach at Heiligendamm
A wave of squatting in West Berlin A wave of squatting in West Berlin
Sep 22 1981
A wave of squatting in West Berlin
The Hallstein doctrine: only one Germany! The Hallstein doctrine: only one Germany!
Sep 23 1955
The Hallstein doctrine: only one Germany!
The AfD enters the Bundestag The AfD enters the Bundestag
Sep 24 2017
The AfD enters the Bundestag
The Peace of Augsburg The Peace of Augsburg
Sep 25 1555
The Peace of Augsburg
Everything is relative! Everything is relative!
Sep 26 1905
Everything is relative!
Two Germanys are better than one! Two Germanys are better than one!
Sep 27 1974
Two Germanys are better than one!
Opening of the Federal Constitutional Court Opening of the Federal Constitutional Court
Sep 28 1951
Opening of the Federal Constitutional Court
Choose your own religion! Choose your own religion!
Sep 29 1697
Choose your own religion!
Exit permits for DDR citizens Exit permits for DDR citizens
Sep 30 1989
Exit permits for DDR citizens
Justice in Nuremberg Justice in Nuremberg
Oct 1 1946
Justice in Nuremberg
The end of the Polish uprising The end of the Polish uprising
Oct 2 1944
The end of the Polish uprising
German reunification German reunification
Oct 3 1990
German reunification
Consecration of Speyer Cathedral Consecration of Speyer Cathedral
Oct 4 1061
Consecration of Speyer Cathedral
Tunnel to West Berlin! Tunnel to West Berlin!
Oct 5 1964
Tunnel to West Berlin!
The first German emigrants to America The first German emigrants to America
Oct 6 1683
The first German emigrants to America
40th anniversary of the DDR 40th anniversary of the DDR
Oct 7 1989
40th anniversary of the DDR
International recognition of the East German Olympic Committee International recognition of the East German Olympic Committee
Oct 8 1965
International recognition of the East German Olympic Committee
Reform, Prussian-style: the October Edict Reform, Prussian-style: the October Edict
Oct 9 1807
Reform, Prussian-style: the October Edict
Give peace a chance! Give peace a chance!
Oct 10 1981
Give peace a chance!
Reconstruction of the Saalburg Reconstruction of the Saalburg
Oct 11 1900
Reconstruction of the Saalburg
German women, football world champions! German women, football world champions!
Oct 12 2003
German women, football world champions!
The Lusatian Wends Association The Lusatian Wends Association
Oct 13 1912
The Lusatian Wends Association
Happy birthday, Hannah Arendt! Happy birthday, Hannah Arendt!
Oct 14 1906
Happy birthday, Hannah Arendt!
Karl Marx, wage slave Karl Marx, wage slave
Oct 15 1842
Karl Marx, wage slave
The Captain of Köpenick The Captain of Köpenick
Oct 16 1906
The Captain of Köpenick
The first Oktoberfest The first Oktoberfest
Oct 17 1810
The first Oktoberfest
The Wartburg Festival
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The Wartburg Festival
Oct 18 1817
The Wartburg Festival
Battle of Leipzig
Oct 19
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Nobel Peace Prize for Willy Brandt
Oct 20 1971
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“Heidelberg Man”
Oct 21 1907
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