On this day in 1919, a small political movement calling itself the German Workers’ Party forms in Munich. It will soon draw the attention of a 30-year-old army veteran named Adolf Hitler who will help shape it into the Nazi party.

On this day in 1919, a small political movement calling itself the German Workers’ Party forms in Munich. It will soon draw the attention of a 30-year-old army veteran named Adolf Hitler who will help shape it into the Nazi party.