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Jews in Germany are forbidden to be outdoors after 8 p.m. in winter and 9 p.m. in summer.

The Germans start construction of Stutthof concentration camp in which 65,000 Polish Christians will ultimately perish.

At Bedzin, 200 Jews are burned alive in a synagogue by the Germans who charge Poles with the crime, and then execute 30 of them in a public square.

Heydrich issues instructions to SS Einsatzgruppen (special action squads) in Poland regarding treatment of Jews, stating they are to be gathered into ghettos near railroads for the future "final goal." He also orders a census and the establishment of Jewish administrative councils within the ghettos to implement Nazi policies and decrees.

German Jews are forbidden to own wireless (radio) sets.

Nazis and Soviets divide up Poland. Over two million Jews reside in Nazi controlled areas, leaving 1.3 million in the Soviet area.

Reinhard Heydrich becomes the leader of new Reich Main Security Office (RSHA).

Proclamation by Hitler on the isolation of Jews.

Evacuation of Jews from Vienna.

The first Jewish ghetto is established in Lublin.

Forced labor decree issued for Polish Jews aged 14 to 60.

The first transport of Polish women arrives at Ravensbruck concentration camp.

Yellow stars required to be worn by Polish Jews over age 10.