May 1931
11 May
The Austrian bank Credit-Anstalt fails. This causes panic on the German financial market and amongst investors. [Büttner, p. 429 /793]
Première of Fritz Lang’s film “M - A City looks for a Murderer” in Berlin. [Overesch/Saal, p. 530]
13 May
The International Olympics Committee awards the 1936 Olympic Games to Berlin.
[Büttner, p. 793]