Adolph Hitler is appointed German chancellor and the Nazi reign of terror
begins. (1933)
Franklin Delano Roosevelt is inaugurated as president of the United States and
launches the first phase of his "New Deal" program. (1933)
The Prohibition Act is repealed. (1933)
Japan and Germany withdraw from
the League of Nations.
Giuseppe Zangara executed for
attempted assassination of president-elect Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
Chicago mayor Cermak is fatally shot during the attempted assassination.