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Adolf Eichmann is born
He was born to a middle class family on March 19, 1906 in Solingen, Germany -
The Eichmann Family Moves
The Eichmann family moved to Linz, Austria in 1914. (not exact date) -
Adolf Eichmann joins socialist party
He joined the Austrian National Socialist Party on April 1, 1932. -
Eichmann gets stationed at concentration camp
Adolf Eichmann is stationed at the concentration camp in Dachau on May 23, 1934. (not exact date) -
Eichmann presents plan
Adolf Eichmann presents his Madagascar plan, proposing to relocate four million Jews to the island of Madagascar on July 16, 1940. (not exact date) -
Eichmann is promoted to lieutenant colonel
Adolf Eichmann is promoted to lieutenant colonel in the SS on November 9, 1941 -
Eichmann escapes
The Nazis surrender and Eichmann was arrested. With the use of an assumed name, he escapes to northern Germany on May 5, 1945. (not exact date) -
Adolf Eichmann is captured
Adolf Eichmann was captured by the Israeli secret service in Argentina and brought him to Jerusalem to stand trial on May 11, 1960. -
Adolf Eichmann's trial
It was on April 11, 1961 in Jerusalem. The trial was the first ever shown on television. -
Adolf Eichmann's death
Adolf Eichmann died May 31, 1962 shortly before midnight. He died by execution of hanging. It was a year after his trial.
