1923
Key events from 1923
1923
- Hyperinflation devastates Germany’s economy as the mark becomes worthless, requiring wheelbarrows of cash for basic purchases.
- The Beer Hall Putsch in Munich sees Adolf Hitler’s failed attempt to overthrow the Bavarian government, landing him in prison where he writes Mein Kampf.
- Mustafa Kemal Atatürk establishes the Republic of Turkey from the ashes of the Ottoman Empire, implementing sweeping modernization reforms.