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End of WW2
World War II is over and Berlin is divided into 4 sectors: the American, British, French in the West and
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Berlin Wall
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East and West Germany Created
At the instigation of the Soviet Military administration the demarcation line between East and West Germany is safeguarded -
Different Money
Currency reform in Berlin, Berlin is divided into two different currency zones -
Berlin Blockade
Begin of the Berlin blockade -
Berlin Airlift begins
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End of Berlin blockade
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New name to an old country
Federal Republic of Germany is founded
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Borders Closed
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 -
Revolts starting
Uprising of East Berlin building workers against the imposition of increased working norms, suppression by Red Army tanks -
No more interzone pass
The Western Powers waive the Interzonenpass, the Soviet Union follows but East German citizen need a permission to travel to the West -
Cant leave East Germany
Leaving East Germany without permission is forbidden and violations are prosecuted with prison up to three years -
Barriers are Built
The Berlin sectorial border between East and West Berlin is closed, barriers are built -
Brandenburg Gate is closed
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Crossing Ponts Closed
All crossing points are closed for West Berlin citizens -
Kennedy Speaks Out
President J. F. Kennedy visits Berlin and says: "Ich bin ein Berliner." ("I am a Berliner.") -
Welcome Back
West Berliner citizen may visit East Berlin the first time after more than two years -
Four Powers Agreement
Four Power's Agreement over Berlin
visiting becomes easier for West Berliners -
Tear Down that Wall
President Ronald Reagan visits Berlin and urges Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall. -
Chris Gueffroy is the last person to be killed trying to cross the Wall.
Chris Gueffroy is the last person to be killed trying to cross the Wall. -
Hungary
Communist Hungary removes its border restrictions with Austria. -
Hungary Opens Border
The Hungarian government opens border for East German refugees More than 13,000 East Germans escape into Austria. -
Democracy Overthrows Communism in Berlin
An estimated one million people attend a pro-democracy demonstration in East Berlin’s main square. Within days, the East German Government resigns. -
East an West Unite
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. -
The Brandenburg Gate is opened.
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Germany is formally reunited.
