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Martin Bormann is born

Martin Bormann, German nazi politician, known for german nazi politician, was born on 1900-06-17.

Martin Bormann, German nazi politician, known for german nazi politician, was born on 1900-06-17. Martin Ludwig Bormann (17 June 1900 – 2 May 1945) was a German Nazi Party official and head of the Nazi Party Chancellery, private secretary to Adolf Hitler, and a war criminal. Bormann gained immense power by using his position as Hitler's private secretary to control the flow of information and access to Hitler.

Historical Significance

Martin Bormann is German Nazi politician.

Key People

Martin Bormann

Nazi politician

German Nazi politician

Events Before

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  2. Rubber heel for boots or shoes is patented by American Humphrey O'Sullivan

    Rubber heel for boots or shoes is patented by American Humphrey O'Sullivan

  3. Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) is patented by Felix Hoffmann at the German company Bayer

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  4. W. G. Grace's last day of Test cricket at age 50 years and 320 days

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  5. American businessman James Cash Penney (24) weds Bertha Alva Hess (29ish), until her death in 1910

    American businessman James Cash Penney (24) weds Bertha Alva Hess (29ish), until her death in 1910

Events After

  1. The Commonwealth of Australia is formed when the British (Imperial) Parliament Act and the Commonwealth of Australia Con

    The Commonwealth of Australia is formed when the British (Imperial) Parliament Act and the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900 come into effect

  2. Tennis champ Charlotte Cooper (30) weds solicitor Alfred Sterry

    Tennis champ Charlotte Cooper (30) weds solicitor Alfred Sterry

  3. Queen Victoria's funeral takes place in St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, England

    Windsor Castle is a royal residence at Windsor in the English county of Berkshire, about 25 miles (40 km) west of central London.

  4. Queen Wilhelmina marries Prince Heinrich von Mecklenburg-Schwerin

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  5. Edmund Barton is elected Prime Minister in Australia's first federal election

    Sir Edmund "Toby" Barton (18 January 1849 – 7 January 1920) was an Australian politician, barrister and jurist who served as the first prime minister of Australia from 1901 to 1903.

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What happened on June 17, 1900?
Martin Bormann, German nazi politician, known for german nazi politician, was born on 1900-06-17. Martin Ludwig Bormann (17 June 1900 – 2 May 1945) was a German Nazi Party official and head of the Nazi Party Chancellery, private secretary to Adolf Hitler, and a war criminal. Bormann gained immense power by using his position as Hitler's private secretary to control the flow of information and access to Hitler.
Why is Martin Bormann is born significant?
Martin Bormann is German Nazi politician.
Who was involved in Martin Bormann is born?
Key figures include Martin Bormann (Nazi politician).

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