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Otto Frank is born
Anne's father, Otto Frank, is born in Frankfurt, Germany. Photo courtesy of http://www.holocaustresearchproject.org/nazioccupation/annefrank.html -
Edith Hollander is born
Anne's mother, Edith Hollander, born in Aachen, Germany. Photo courtesy of http://www.annefrank.org.uk/bbcdrama/background/the-helpers-and-hiders-biographies -
Edith Hollander and Otto Frank get married
Anne's parents marry and settle in Frankfurt, Germany on Otto Frank’s 26th birthday. Photo courtesy of http://www.annefrank.org/en/Anne-Franks-History/All-people/Edith-Frank/ -
Margot Betti Frank is born
Margot Betti Frank is born in February 16th, 1926. Photo courtesy of http://www.flickr.com/photos/32866531@N06/3589421197/ by Winkleroid. -
Annelies Marie "Anne" Frank is born
Annelies Marie "Anne" Frank is born on June 12th, 1929 Photo courtesy of http://ngadventure.typepad.com/blog/deep_survival/. -
Hitter becomes Chancellor of Germany
During the summer of 1933, Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany. The first anti-Jewish laws are established. The Franks decide that the family must move to the Netherlands.
The date above is not accurate, it is a rough estimate of summer. Photo courtesy of http://cojs.org/cojswiki/Adolf_Hitler_Appointed_Chancellor_of_Germany,_Jan._30,_1933. -
Kristallnacht
From November 9th to November 10th, 1938 Kristallnacht happens.The Night of Broken Glass when German citizens loot and burn 7000 Jewish businesses, homes, and synagogues. 30,000 Jews are arrested and sent to concentration camps. Photo Courtesy of http://www.owlnet.rice.edu/~rar4619/timeline.html -
The Germans invade and occupy the Netherlands
The Germans invade and occupy the Netherlands. The Germans ordered that Jewish children could attend only Jewish schools so Anne Frank and her sister were enrolled at the Jewish Lyceum. Photo Courtesy of http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone/europe/european-union/the-netherlands/map/index.htm -
Anne's gets diary
Anne receives a diary for her 13th birthday.
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Margot Frank recieves call-up notice for forced-labor camp
Anne's older sister, Margot, receives a call-up notice to report for deportation to a forced-labor camp. The family goes into hiding the next day. Photo courtesy of http://www.mrs-claassen.co.za/275333/298312.html -
Hiding
The family goes into hiding in the secret annex Photo courtesy of http://libraryland.tumblr.com/post/695446886/the-movable-bookshelf-that-hid-anne-frank-and-her -
van Pels join the secret annex
The van Pels, another Jewish family originally from Germany, join the Franks in hiding. The family consists of Hermann van Pels, Auguste van Pels, and the son, Peter van Pels. Photo courtesy of http://www.deathcamps.org/reinhard/deportdutch.html -
Fritz Pfeffer joins the secret annex.
Fritz Pfeffer, a dentist and friend of the family, joins the Frank and van Pels families.
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Final entry
The final entry is made in the diary of Anne Frank. Photo courtesy of http://www.happy77vip.com/seeing-anne-franks-final-diary-entry-in-todays-jewishfilms/ -
Betrayal
The residents of the Secret Annex are betrayed and arrested. They are taken to a police station in Amsterdam and eventually to Westerbork transit camp. Photo courtesy of http://jp036.k12.sd.us/Holocaust/sarah_h.htm -
Auschwitz
The eight prisoners are transported in a sealed cattle car to Auschwitz, on the last transport ever to leave Westerbork. At Auschwitz, the men are separated from the women. Photo courtesy of http://rt.com/politics/stolen-auschwitz-sign-found/ -
Separation
Anne, Margot, and Mrs. van Pels are transported to the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in October, 1944. Edith Frank remains in the women's subcamp at Auschwitz-Birkenau.
The date above is a rough estimate of "October," 1944. Photo courtesy of http://www.arizonaredcross.org/general_calltoaction.asp?CTA=5&SN=12700&OP=12706&SUOP=13324&IDCapitulo=W6NV6M73X3 -
Edith Frank dies
Edith Frank dies at Auschwitz-Birkenau of starvation and depression. Photo courtesy of http://timerime.com/en/event/319301/Edith+Frank+geboren/ -
Otto Frank liberated
Otto Frank is liberated from Auschwitz by the Russian army. Photo courtesy of http://www.annefrank.org/en/Subsites/Timeline/Inter-war-period-1918-1939/A-family-business/1915/Otto-Frank-24-april-1919/#!/en/Subsites/Timeline/Inter-war-period-1918-1939/A-family-business/1915/Otto-Frank-24-april-1919/ -
Anne and Margot's death
Anne and Margot Frank die of typhus at the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp within days of each other in March, 1945.
The following date is not accurate, it is a estimate of "March," 1945 which is the guess of when Anne and Margot died. Photo courtesy of http://www.nashville247.tv/News/Top-Stories/2011/05/07/7-May-Germany-Surrenders-to/1304745126.html -
Hitler commits suicide
Hitler commits suicide with his wife of two days, Eva Braun, their bodies are believed to have been cremated. Photo courtesy of http://www.xtimeline.com/evt/view.aspx?id=18687 -
Germany surrenders
Germany surrenders to end World War II in Europe. Photo courtesy of http://www.nashville247.tv/News/Top-Stories/2011/05/07/7-May-Germany-Surrenders-to/1304745126.html -
Otto frank goes to Amsterdam
Otto Frank arrives in Amsterdam, where he is reunited with Miep and Jan Gies. He knows his wife has died, but he does not know that his daughters have died too. He still has hope. Photo courtesy of http://www.xtimeline.com/evt/view.aspx?id=19301 -
Otto Frank receives letter
Otto Frank receives a letter informing him that his daughters died at Bergen-Belsen. Miep gives Anne's diary to Otto. She found and hid the diary after the Franks' arrest and had been hoping to return it to Anne. Photo courtesy of http://annefranktribute.wikispaces.com/Frank+Family -
Anne's diary is published
Anne's diary, Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl is published in Amsterdam sometime in 1947.
The date above, July 2nd is not the exact date. It is a rough estimate of the middle of "1947." Photo courtesy of http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archivo:Anne_Frank_stamp.jpg -
Diary is published in the United States
The diary of Anne Frank is published in the United States on June 16th, 1952. Photo courtesy of http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archivo:Anne_Frank_stamp.jpg -
Anne Frank Foundation
On May 3rd, 1957, Otto Frank and others establish the Anne Frank Foundation. Photo courtesy of http://www.thehumanpostcard.com/?p=452 -
Anne Frank House opened
On May 3rd, 1960, The Anne Frank House is opened in Amsterdam. Photo courtesy of http://www.triloquist.net/2010/06/touched-by-anne-frank-house.html
