The Berlin Wall By tbai18 Sep 2, 1945 End of World War II Oct 7, 1949 Soviet Union establishes the GDR Soviet Union establishes communist German Democratic Republic (GDR) in their eastern zone Aug 13, 1961 Construction of the Wall Aug 22, 1961 The Wall claims its first victim Jun 26, 1963 Pres. Kennedy gives a speech Jun 12, 1987 Pres. Reagan gives a speech Nov 9, 1989 Fall of the Wall
