September 1, 1939:
Jews in Germany forbidden to be outdoors after 8 p.m. in winter and 9 p.m. in summer.

September 6, 1939:
The Polish city of Crakow, the ancient seat of Polish kings, was occupied. The German business man Oscar Schindler arrived shortly thereafter.

September 8, 1939:
Jews in Germany ordered to mark all business with a Star of David.

September 21, 1939:
Heydrich issued instructions to SS Einsatzgruppen in Poland regarding treatment of Jews, stating they were to be gathered into ghettos near railroads for the future final solution.

September 23, 1939:
All over Poland the Jews were persecuted by the new Nazi order. In Germany the Jews were forbidden to own wireless - radio - sets.

October 26, 1939:
Forced labor decree issued for Polish Jews aged 14 to 60.

November 23, 1939:
General Governor in Poland, Hans Frank, ordered that Jews ten years of age and older had to wear the Star of David armbands. This made the identification of Jews easier when the Nazis began issuing orders establishing ghettos.