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The Red Army captures Berlin and the city is divided into 4 sectors
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Border between East and West Germany is closed and construction begins
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JFK visits Berlin and declares, "Ich bin ein Berliner."
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East and West Germany establish formal diplomatic ties
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Ronald Reagen vistits Berlin and orders the Soviet Leader to tear down the wall
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Chris Gueffroy is the last person to be killed trying to cross the Wall.
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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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The Brandenburg gate is opened
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Germany is formally reunited