Jehovah's Witnesses are arrested throughout Germany. Those who renounce their faith are released. 2,000 Gypsies from Austria are arrested. Men above age 16 are sent to Dachau, Buchenwald, and Mauthausen concentration camps. Women above 15 are deported to Ravensbruck concentration camp.
Ship is forced to return to Europe.
Under this program, all institutionalized physically, mentally, and emotionally handicapped persons were deliberately killed. The program was eventually extended to include Jews. Great Britain and France declare war on Germany. German army invades Poland. World War II begins.