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The Berlin Wall: A Historical Timeline
Berlin Wall Milestones
Nazi Germany Defeated
May 8, 1945
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World War II is over; Berlin divided into 4 sectors: American, British, French & Soviet
West Germany founded
May 12, 1949
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Federal Republic if Germany (West Germany) is founded
East Germany founded
October 7, 1949
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German Democratic Republic founded. FIrst leader is Walter Ulbricht.
Border between East and West Germany closed. Berlin still open
May 26, 1952
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Border between East and West Germany closed. Only border between West Berlin and East Berlin is still opened.
East German citizens require permission in order to travel to FDR
November 14, 1953
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Government permission required for East Germans to travel to West Germany (FDR)
East Germans lose freedom of travel
December 11, 1957
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Leaving East Germany without permission is forbidden.
Berlin Wall barriers buit
August 13, 1961
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Last open checkpoint between the two sides of the city of Berlin is closed
Brandenburg Gate is closed
August 14, 1961
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Brandenburg Gate is closed.
Crossing Points closed to West German citizens
August 26, 1961
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All crossing points in Berlin are completely closed to West German citizens.
President Kennedy visits West Berlin
June 26, 1963
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President Kennedy makes his "Ich bin Ein Berliner" speech about the conflict between Communism and capitalism.
President Reagan Visits Berlin
June 12, 1987
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President Reagan visits Berlin and encourages Gorbachev to tear down the Wall.
Berlin Wall comes down
November 9, 1989
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Berlin wall comes down
Brandenburg Gate reopened
December 22, 1989
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Brandenburg Gate opened
Germany officially reunited
October 3, 1990
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The two Germanys are officially reunited.
East German Leadership
Allied Military Occupation
1945 - 1949
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Germany divided into four sectors: Amercan, Soviet, British and French
Wilhelm Pieck
1949 - 1960
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State President of the German Democratic Republic.
Walter Ulbricht
1960 - 1971
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General Secretary of Central Planning Committee of the Socialist Unity Party of East Germany from 1950 to 1971. President of East Germany from 1960 until his death in 1973.
Erich Honecker
1971 - October 18, 1989
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General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Socialist Unity Party of East Germany
Egon Krenz
October 18, 1989 - December 3, 1989
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Soviet Leadership
Joseph Stalin
1941 - 1953
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1941-1953
Georgy Malenkov
1953 - 1955
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1953-1955
Nikita Khrushchev
1955 - 1964
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1955-1964
Leonid Brezhnev
1964 - 1982
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1964-1982
Yuri Andropov
1982 - 1984
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1982-1984
Konstantin Chernenko
1984 - 1985
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1984-1985
Mikhail Gorbachev
1985 - 1991
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1985-1991
American Presidents
Harry Truman
1945 - 1953
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1945-1953
Dwight Eisenhower
1953 - 1961
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1953-1961
John F. Kennedy
1961 - 1963
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1961-1963
Lyndon Johnson
1963 - 1969
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1963-1969
Richard Nixon
1969 - 1974
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1969-1974
Gerald Ford
1974 - 1977
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1974-1977
Jimmy Carter
1977 - 1981
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1977-1981
Ronald Reagan
1981 - 1989
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1981-1989
George H.W. Bush
1989 - 1993
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1989-1993