On May 10.1904 ; The Horch & Cir. Motorwagenwerke AG is founded. It would eventually become the Audi company. source
On May 10.1904 ; The Horch & Cir. Motorwagenwerke AG is founded. It would eventually become the Audi company.
On May 12.1949 ; The western occupying powers approve the Basic Law for the new German state: the Federal Republic of Germany. source
On May 12.1949 ; The western occupying powers approve the Basic Law for the new German state: the Federal Republic of Germany.
On May 16.1891 ; The International Electrotechnical Exhibition opens in Frankfurt, Germany, and will feature the world's first long distance transmission of high-power, three-phase electric current (the most common form today). source
On May 16.1891 ; The International Electrotechnical Exhibition opens in Frankfurt, Germany, and will feature the world's first long distance transmission of high-power, three-phase electric current (the most common form today).
On May 16.2015 ; A passenger train collides with a tractor and trailer on a level crossing at Ibbenbüren, Germany. Two people are killed and 40 are injured. source
On May 16.2015 ; A passenger train collides with a tractor and trailer on a level crossing at Ibbenbüren, Germany. Two people are killed and 40 are injured.
On May 18.1848 ; Opening of the first German National Assembly (Nationalversammlung) in Frankfurt, Germany. source
On May 18.1848 ; Opening of the first German National Assembly (Nationalversammlung) in Frankfurt, Germany.
On May 28.1937 ; Volkswagen (VW), the German automobile manufacturer is founded. source
On May 28.1937 ; Volkswagen (VW), the German automobile manufacturer is founded.
On May 29.1867 ; The Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867 ("the Compromise") is born through Act 12, which establishes the Austro-Hungarian Empire. source
On May 29.1867 ; The Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867 ("the Compromise") is born through Act 12, which establishes the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
On May 30.1942 ; World War II: One thousand British bombers launch a 90-minute attack on Cologne, Germany. source
On May 30.1942 ; World War II: One thousand British bombers launch a 90-minute attack on Cologne, Germany.
On June 1.1943 ; BOAC Flight 777 is shot down over the Bay of Biscay by German Junkers Ju 88s, killing British actor Leslie Howard and leading to speculation that it was actually an attempt to kill British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. source
On June 1.1943 ; BOAC Flight 777 is shot down over the Bay of Biscay by German Junkers Ju 88s, killing British actor Leslie Howard and leading to speculation that it was actually an attempt to kill British Prime Minister Winston Churchill.
On June 7.1917 ; World War I: Battle of Messines: Allied soldiers detonate ammonal mines underneath German trenches at Messines Ridge, killing 10,000 German troops. source
On June 7.1917 ; World War I: Battle of Messines: Allied soldiers detonate ammonal mines underneath German trenches at Messines Ridge, killing 10,000 German troops.
In 2014 the Netherlands was visited by 13.9 million foreign tourists, with nearly 4 million coming from Germany. source
In 2014 the Netherlands was visited by 13.9 million foreign tourists, with nearly 4 million coming from Germany.
On June 13.1917 ; World War I: The deadliest German air raid on London of the war is carried out by Gotha G.IV bombers and results in 162 deaths, including 46 children, and 432 injuries. source
On June 13.1917 ; World War I: The deadliest German air raid on London of the war is carried out by Gotha G.IV bombers and results in 162 deaths, including 46 children, and 432 injuries.
On June 13.1944 ; World War II: Germany launches a V1 Flying Bomb attack on England. Only four of the eleven bombs actually hit their targets. source
On June 13.1944 ; World War II: Germany launches a V1 Flying Bomb attack on England. Only four of the eleven bombs actually hit their targets.
On June 14.1900 ; The Reichstag approves a second law that allows the expansion of the German navy. source
On June 14.1900 ; The Reichstag approves a second law that allows the expansion of the German navy.
On June 15.1920 ; A new border treaty between Germany and Denmark gives northern Schleswig to Denmark. source
On June 15.1920 ; A new border treaty between Germany and Denmark gives northern Schleswig to Denmark.
On June 18.1887 ; The Reinsurance Treaty between Germany and Russia is signed. source
On June 18.1887 ; The Reinsurance Treaty between Germany and Russia is signed.
On June 19.1945 ; William Joyce ("Lord Haw-Haw") is charged with treason for his pro-German propaganda broadcasting during World War II. source
On June 19.1945 ; William Joyce ("Lord Haw-Haw") is charged with treason for his pro-German propaganda broadcasting during World War II.
On June 22.1990 ; Checkpoint Charlie is dismantled in Berlin. source
On June 22.1990 ; Checkpoint Charlie is dismantled in Berlin.
On June 25.1948 ; The Berlin airlift begins. source
On June 25.1948 ; The Berlin airlift begins.
On June 27.1941 ; German troops capture the city of Białystok during Operation Barbarossa. source
On June 27.1941 ; German troops capture the city of Białystok during Operation Barbarossa.
On June 28.1919 ; The Treaty of Versailles is signed, ending the state of war between Germany and the Allies of World War I. source
On June 28.1919 ; The Treaty of Versailles is signed, ending the state of war between Germany and the Allies of World War I.
On July 2. 1921 ; World War I: U.S. President Warren G. Harding signs the Knox–Porter Resolution formally ending the war between the United States and Imperial Germany. source
On July 2. 1921 ; World War I: U.S. President Warren G. Harding signs the Knox–Porter Resolution formally ending the war between the United States and Imperial Germany.
On July 5.1884 ; Germany takes possession of Cameroon. source
On July 5.1884 ; Germany takes possession of Cameroon.
On July 8.1876 ; White supremacists kill five Black Republicans in Hamburg, South Carolina. source
On July 8.1876 ; White supremacists kill five Black Republicans in Hamburg, South Carolina.
On July 9.1864 ; Franz Muller commits the first known murder on a British train. source
On July 9.1864 ; Franz Muller commits the first known murder on a British train.
On July 11.1920 ; In the East Prussian plebiscite the local populace decides to remain with Weimar Germany. source
On July 11.1920 ; In the East Prussian plebiscite the local populace decides to remain with Weimar Germany.
On July 12.1806 ; Sixteen German imperial states leave the Holy Roman Empire and form the Confederation of the Rhine. source
On July 12.1806 ; Sixteen German imperial states leave the Holy Roman Empire and form the Confederation of the Rhine.
On July 17.1932 ; Altona Bloody Sunday: A riot between the Nazi Party paramilitary forces, the SS and SA, and the German Communist Party ensues. source
On July 17.1932 ; Altona Bloody Sunday: A riot between the Nazi Party paramilitary forces, the SS and SA, and the German Communist Party ensues.
On July 18.1925 ; Adolf Hitler publishes Mein Kampf. source
On July 18.1925 ; Adolf Hitler publishes Mein Kampf.
On July 18.1942 ; World War II: The Germans test fly the Messerschmitt Me 262 using its jet engines for the first time. source
On July 18.1942 ; World War II: The Germans test fly the Messerschmitt Me 262 using its jet engines for the first time.