HistoryDecember 20, 1963
The Frankfurt Auschwitz Trial Opens
On this day, December 20, 1963, the first large Frankfurt trial of Auschwitz personnel opened. Twenty-two defendants were in the dock.
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HistoryOctober 7, 1944
Sonderkommando Revolt at Auschwitz-Birkenau
On this day, October 7, 1944, Jewish Sonderkommando prisoners at Auschwitz-Birkenau attacked SS guards and set fire to Crematorium IV.
HistoryJanuary 18, 1945
SS Begins Evacuating Auschwitz
On this day, January 18, 1945, the SS began evacuating prisoners from the Auschwitz camp complex on death marches as Soviet forces approached.
HistoryApril 11, 1944
A Transport from Athens Reaches Auschwitz
On 11 April 1944, Jews deported from Athens on transport no. 20 reached Auschwitz.
HistoryJanuary 27, 1945
Soviet Troops Liberate Auschwitz
On this day, January 27, 1945, Soviet troops entered the Auschwitz camp complex and found about 7,000 remaining prisoners.