In 1939, a dictator's birthday was declared a national holiday in Nazi Germany
In 1939, the Third Reich transformed Adolf Hitler's 50th birthday into a massive display of military might, featuring a five-hour parade that signaled the impending darkness of World War II.
To celebrate Adolf Hitler turning 50 in 1939, Nazi Germany declared the day a national holiday and staged the largest military parade in the regime's history. For five hours, over 40,000 troops marched through Berlin, accompanied by hundreds of tanks and planes.
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