Time Flies By sirmangione Apr 7, 1944 Vladek started working as a tinman Period: May 16, 1944 to May 7, 1987 Maus Period: May 16, 1944 to May 24, 1944 Over 100,000 Hungarian Jews are gassed May 7, 1968 Artie's mom killed herself Aug 7, 1979 Artie and Francoise stay with Vladek Aug 18, 1982 Vladek dies Sep 7, 1986 Maus I was published Feb 28, 1987 Artie started working on a page May 7, 1987 Artie is expecting a baby