Paul von Hindenburg died (aug 2, 1934 – aug 2, 1934)
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Paul von Hindenburg, Germany's president, died on August 2, 1934, in Ogrodzieniec, Poland. As a result, Hitler appointed himself as Germany's leader, considering himself as the person who should succeed the former president. Hitler referred to himself as Germany's leader or Führer in german.
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