History of Berlin Wall

First Wall Constructed

Aug 13, 1961

Over night a wire barrier of over 100 miles was constructed on the border by East German authorities.

Concrete Wall

Aug 1, 1965

A concrete wall goes up replacing the wire fence.

Reagan Visits Berlin

Jun 12, 1987

President Reagan visits Berlin and urges Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down the wall

Fall of the Berlin Wall

Nov 9, 1989

Germany is Reunited

Oct 3, 1990