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World War II is over and Berlin is divided into 4 sectors: the American, British, French in the West and
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At the instigation of the Soviet Military administration the demarcation line between East and West Germany is safeguarded
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Currency reform in Berlin, Berlin is divided into two different currency zones
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Begin of the Berlin blockade
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Federal Republic of Germany is founded
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Border between East and West Germany and between East Germany and West Berlin are closed. Only the border between East and West Berlin is still opened
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Uprising of East Berlin building workers against the imposition of increased working norms, suppression by Red Army tanks
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The Western Powers waive the Interzonenpass, the Soviet Union follows but East German citizen need a permission to travel to the West
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Leaving East Germany without permission is forbidden and violations are prosecuted with prison up to three years
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The Berlin sectorial border between East and West Berlin is closed, barriers are built
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All crossing points are closed for West Berlin citizens
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President J. F. Kennedy visits Berlin and says: "Ich bin ein Berliner." ("I am a Berliner.")
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West Berliner citizen may visit East Berlin the first time after more than two years
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Four Power's Agreement over Berlin
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President Ronald Reagan visits Berlin and urges Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall.
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Chris Gueffroy is the last person to be killed trying to cross the Wall.
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Communist Hungary removes its border restrictions with Austria.
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The Hungarian government opens border for East German refugees More than 13,000 East Germans escape into Austria.
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An estimated one million people attend a pro-democracy demonstration in East Berlin’s main square. Within days, the East German Government resigns.
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The East German government announces that visits in West Germany and West Berlin will be permitted. Thousands of East Berliners pass into West Berlin as border guards stand by. People begin tearing down the wall which is opened.
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