Birth of Adolf Hitler
BirthAdolf Hitler, later dictator of Nazi Germany, is born in Braunau am Inn, Austria.
- Date
- April 20, 1889 · On this day · View on map
- Countries
- Austria
- Regions
- Europe
- Location
- Braunau am Inn
- Importance
- ★★★★★
- Sources
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