In Europe1933
Hitler comes to power
Hitler became chancellor of Germany in January 1933 and within months had made himself dictator.
Kristiansand Municipality, 14 Nov 1936 – Kristiansand Municipality, 21 Mar 2007
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14 Nov 1936
Born in Kristiansand Municipality
19 Aug 1973
A daughter is born
21 Mar 2007
Dies in Kristiansand Municipality, aged 70
He lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Kristiansand Municipality.
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In Europe1933
Hitler became chancellor of Germany in January 1933 and within months had made himself dictator.
In Europe1936–1939
Franco’s rebels fought the Republic for three years; Guernica was bombed, and Franco ruled Spain until 1975.
Around the world · 1939–1945The Second World War. The deadliest war in history, from 1939 to 1945: some 70 million people died. Brazil sent 25,000 soldiers to fight in Italy.
Around the world · 1929–1939The Great Depression. The Wall Street Crash of 1929 set off a world depression: banks failed, work vanished and coffee prices collapsed in Brazil.