Oskar Schindler Timeline By dcondo Apr 28, 1908 Oskar Schindler was born in Svitavy, Czech Republic. Sep 1, 1915 Oskar Schindler starts his schooling years. Mar 6, 1928 Oskar Schindler is married to Emilie Pelzl. Jan 30, 1933 Adolf Hitler becomes the Nazi leader. Aug 6, 1938 Schindler joins the German intellegence agency, Nov 9, 1938 Kristallnacht Sep 1, 1939 Germans raid Poland, the home of over 3 million Jews. Period: Sep 1, 1939 to Sep 2, 1945 World War II Jan 6, 1940 Schindler's enamellware factory opens. Aug 1, 1940 Schindler employs Jewish workers. Jun 1, 1942 Deportaion of the Jews from Krakow ghetto Jun 3, 1942 Schindler saves his Jewish office manager. Jan 6, 1944 The List is complete. Dec 6, 1944 Recives another 150 Jews for his factory production. May 8, 1945 The Germans surrender and Oskar goes into hiding Jan 7, 1949 Oskar and his wife move to Argentina. Jan 7, 1958 Returns to Germany to start a new factory Oct 9, 1974 Oskar Schindler dies. Jul 6, 2011 Schindler's List Movie