feb 27, 1933 - Reichstag Building Burns Down
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The German parliament (Reichstag) building burns down due to arson. The government falsely portrays the fire as part of a Communist effort to overthrow the state. The government seizes this opportunity and brings about the Reichstag Fire Decree a day after the burning.
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Holocaust: 1933-1938 Timeline - Matthew Donovan
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