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Birth of Annelies "Anne" Marie Frank
Anne was born in Frankfurt, Germany to Otto and Edith Frank -
Adolf Hitler Elected Chancellor of Germany
After Hitler had been elected as chancellor, on March 27, 1933, the city of Cologne declared "Jewish firms are henceforth ineligible to submit bids, form contracts, etc." On March 29, the president of Hesse announced, "It is a matter of honor to the German and Hessian to eliminate any foreign, international, and Jewish influence on the news, entertainment, and advertising sections of newspapers." -
The Frank Family Moves to Amsterdam
On April 1, 1933, the Nazi party passed an order for uniformed, and in a few cases, armed Nazis to block entrances to every Jewish store and business in Germany to prevent costumers from entering. A law executed on April 7th mandated that all institutions of the Reich, including schools and universities, were to be "cleansed." This meant that Jewish teachers and people who opposed Nazi ideology were considered enemies of the Reich. These instances caused the Frank family to move to Amsterdam. -
Edith Frank Enrolls Anne in Montessori School
The school was full, and Anne was unable to attend. She was anxious to start attending school. -
Anne begins attending the Montessori School
By May of 1934, there was room for Anne to begin attending Kindergarten. She met Hanneli Goslar, who also spoke German, and had been living for a short time in Amsterdam like herself. They became fast friends. -
German Invasion of the Netherlands
The German invasion of the Netherlands occurred on May 10, 1940. Starting in October of 1940, Jews were obligated to wear a yellow Star of David at all times and observe strict curfews; they were also forbidden from owning businesses. -
Anne Begins Attending Jewish Lyceum
The laws enacted by the Nazis included segregating Jewish children from their classmates into Jewish schools. -
Anne Receives the Diary
Anne receives the diary as a present for her thirteenth birthday. It will become a constant companion during her time in hiding. -
Frank Family Goes into Hiding
The Frank Family goes into hiding on July 6, 1942, after Margot received a call-up summons. -
Van Pels Family Arrive in the Secret Annex
Auguste, Hermann, and Peter van Pels move into the Secret Annex with the Frank family. -
Fritz Pfeffer Moves into the Secret Annex
Fritz Pfeffer out of desperation turned to Miep Gies for a safe place to hide. She asked the Frank and van Pels families and they agreed for him to move into the Secret Annex with them. -
D-Day Invasion
Anne mentions in her diary that the BBC announced the D-Day invasion on the radio. -
Operation Valkyrie
Anne writes in her diary on July 21, 1944 "I'm finally optimistic. Now, at last, things are going well! They really are! Great News! An assassination attempt has been made on Hitler's life, and for once it was not Jewish Communists or English capitalists, but by a German general who's not only a count, but young as well... This is the best proof we've had so far that many officers are fed up with the war and would like to see Hitler sink into a bottomless pit..." -
Anne Frank Arrested
The Frank family had been betrayed by an anonymous tip. The identity of their betrayer is still unknown today. Anne Frank and the people of the Secret Annex are arrested on August 4, 1944. Karl Josef Silberbauer (pictured) arresting officer. -
Anne and Margot Frank Die at Bergen-Belson
Anne and her older sister Margot died from the typhus epidemic that struck the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp sometime between the end of February and mid-March 1945. The camp was liberated on April 15, 1945. -
Otto Frank is the Sole Survivor of the Residents of the Secret Annex
Otto Frank pictured with friends who helped keep his family, the Van Pels Family, and Fritz Pfeffer hidden. -
Diary of a Young Girl is Published
Anne’s diary known as "The Diary of a Young Girl" is published on June 25, 1947. -
Anne Frank: The Biography Published
Melissa Müller wrote "Anne Frank: The Biography" which is the first biography to be published about Anne Frank in 1998.
