The Vatican signs a concordat with the Nazi government of Germany. The Nazis will tolerate Catholic religion and education in return for political neutrality from Catholic officials in Germany.

1 Aug.

Gandhi is arrested again in India, but he is released after a few days because his health is deteriorating from the effects of a hunger strike.

12 Sept.

Fulgencio Batista y Zalfvar leads a successful military coup against the government of Cuba.

14 Oct.

Germany withdraws simultaneously from the Geneva disarmament conference and the League of Nations.

15 Oct.

Dmitry Shostakovich's Concerto for Piano, Trumpet, and String Orchestra premieres in Leningrad.

12 Nov.

Hitler wins a 90 percent vote of confidence from German voters in a plebiscite on Nazi policy. No electoral opposition was permitted.

16 Nov.

The United States and the Soviet Union establish diplomatic relations.

19 Nov.

Spanish elections result in gains for right-wing groups, who occupy 44 percent of the seats in the Cortes...