April 30: Hitler Commits Suicide but What Happened to the Body?

On This Day in History April 30, 2020 Historical Events 311  Roman Emperor Galerius issues Edict of Toleration, ending persercution of Christians in the Roman Empire 711  Islamic conquest of Iberia: Moorish troops led by Tariq ibn-Ziyad land at Gibraltar to begin their invasion of the Iberian Peninsula (Al-Andalus) 1562  1st French colonists in North America: Jean Ribault & colonists arrive in Florida 1789  George Washington is inaugurated as the first President of the United States of America 1859  Charles Dickens' "A Tale Of Two Cities" is first published in literary periodical "All the Year Round" (weekly installments until Nov 26) 2009  Chrysler automobile company files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Carl Friedrich Gauss (1777 - 1855) Isiah Thomas 59th Birthday Joachim von Ribbentrop (1893 - 1946) Paul Gross 61st Birthday More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Adolf Hitler (1889 - 1945) Sigismund III Vasa (1566 - 1632) More Famous Deaths April 30: What Happened to the Body of Adolf Hitler? There is no doubt that Adolf Hitler shot himself on this day and that his body was burned by loyal staff. But what happened to his remains is still a mystery. Read the Article You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2020 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand