Fall of the Berlin Wall

1989 CE · political

On 9 November 1989, the opening to passage of the Berlin Wall, one of the most powerful symbols of the Cold War period and which had separated East and West Berlin since 1961, became one of the turning points in the process of disintegration taking place in the Eastern Bloc.

Following the East German government's decision to ease travel restrictions, crowds flocked to the wall. This development opened the way for the reunification of Germany and for political transformation in Europe.

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What was Fall of the Berlin Wall?
On 9 November 1989, the opening to passage of the Berlin Wall, one of the most powerful symbols of the Cold War period and which had separated East and West Berlin since 1961, became one of the turning points in the process of disintegration taking place in the Eastern Bloc.
When did Fall of the Berlin Wall happen?
1989 CE