8 April: International Roma Day
International Roma Day is an opportunity for us all to celebrate Romani culture and raise awareness of the issues facing Roma people.
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1 April 1935: Criminalisation of Jehovah's Witnesses
On 1 April 1935, the Reich and Prussian Minister of the Interior issued an order to local authorities to close down the Watchtower Society – criminalising the Jehovah’s Witnesses who lived in Germany at that time.
22 March 1933: Dachau Concentration Camp Established
On 22 March 1933, less than three months after Adolf Hitler was appointed German Chancellor, the first concentration camp of the Nazi regime was established in the town of Dachau, about 10 miles northwest of Munich, in Southern Germany.
26 February 1943: First transport of Roma and Sinti reaches Auschwitz
On 26 February 1943, the first transport of Roma and Sinti people from Germany arrived at the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp complex.
LGBT History Month
February is LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) History Month, which aims to promote equality and diversity by increasing the visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people, their history, lives and their experiences. It promotes awareness, safety and wellbeing, and can be a time to learn about Nazi persecution of gay people.
27 January 1945: Liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau
On 27 January 1945, Soviet soldiers liberated Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi concentration and death camp.