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1946 BCE
travel between the sectors
A 30 day valid Interzonenpass is required to travel between the sectors in Germany. -
Berlin Divided
World war 2 is over and Berlin is divided into 4 sectors. -
Demarcation line between East and West Germany
At the instigation of the Soviet Military administration the demarcation line between East and West Germany is safeguarded. -
currency zones
Berlin is divided into two different currency zones. -
Berlin blockade
Begin of the Berlin blockade. -
Berlin Airlift
End of Berlin Airlift. -
Democratic Republic
German Democratic Republic is founded
(East Germany) -
Border
Border between East and West Germany and between East Germany and West Berlin is closed. Only the border between East and West Berlin is still opened. -
building workers
Uprising of East Berlin building workers against the imposition of increased working norms, suppression by Red Army tanks. -
Interzonenpass
The Western Powers waive the Interzonenpass, the Soviet Union follows but East German citizen need a permission to travel to the West. -
Leaving
Leaving East Germany without permission is forbidden and violations are prosecuted with prison up to three years. -
sectorial border
The Berlin sectorial border between East and West Berlin is closed, barriers are built. -
Brandenburg Gate
Brandenburg Gate is closed. -
closed
All crossing points are closed for West Berlin citizens. -
President
visits Berlin and says: "Ich bin ein Berliner." ("I am a Berliner.") -
West Berliner
West Berliner citizen may visit East Berlin the first time after more than two years. -
Power's Agreement
Four Power's Agreement over Berlin
visiting becomes easier for West Berliners -
President
visits Berlin and urges Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall. -
Hungarian
Hungarian government opens border for East German refugees. -
Germany
Germany is reunited.