The play Death of the Author closes at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles.

The play Death of the Author opens at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles.

Previews for the play Death of the Author, in which Austin Butler plays Bradley, begin at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles.

The Lifetime television film The Bling Ring, starring Austin Butler as Zack Garvey, is released.

Austin Butler debuts as Wilke on the ABC Family series Switched at Birth.

The film Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure, in which Austin Butler plays Peyton Leverette, is released.

Austin Robert Butler was born in Anaheim, California.

Japan surrenders, ending World War II. (Added from external knowledge related to World War II)

Germany surrenders, marking the end of World War II in Europe. (Added from external knowledge related to World War II)

Germany invades Poland, starting World War II in Europe. (Added from external knowledge related to World War II)

Only the Nazi Party remains in Germany. (Added from external knowledge related to World War II)

The Reichstag passes the Enabling Act, giving Hitler dictatorship power. (Added from external knowledge related to World War II)

The Reichstag is set on fire. (Added from external knowledge related to World War II)

Nazi leader Adolf Hitler is appointed Chancellor of Germany. (Added from external knowledge related to World War II)

Japan invades Manchuria, starting the Second Sino-Japanese War. (Added from external knowledge related to World War II)