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After Germany's loss in World War 2, the allies agreed to start to dive the country into 4 zones of occupation. -
East and West Germany sign the "basic Treaty", which normalizes diplomatic relations and will recognize each others sovereignty. -
The communist party leader is replaced by Egon Krenz who promises drastic political and economic reforms. -
Over half a million people protest in a pro freedom rally in Berlin, demanding free elections. -
East Germany lifts the travel ban to the west. East Germans can now leave the DDR unrestricted through border crossings for the first time since the 1950's. -
Overjoyed crowds tear down the wall piece by piece using their own bare hands, pixaxes, hammers and anything else that they can find.