berlin wall

  • May 1945

    The Red Army gained control over Bmerlin and splits the city in two.
  • October 29, 1946

    You needed an interzonenpass to cross the boarder.
  • June 30,1946

    The boarder of East and West Germany is protected.
  • June 24, 1948

    The blockade of Berlin begins.
  • June 25, 1948

    This is when the Berlin Airlift starts.
  • June 23, 1948

    Berlin was split into two differentcurrency zones forming the Currency reform.
  • September 30, 1949

    This is when the Berlin airlift ends.
  • May 12, 1949

    This is when the Berlin Blockade ends.
  • May 24, 1949

    This is when West Germany founded the German Democratic Republic.
  • October 7, 1949

    Eastern Germany forms the German Democratic Republic.
  • May 26,1952

    The Border between West and East Germany is closed. As well as the boarder between East Germany and West Berlin. However, the border between East and West Berlin is still opened.
  • December 11, 1957

    It is illegal to leave East Germany without permission.
  • August 26, 1961

    West Berlin closes the crossing points for all the citizens.
  • August 13, 1961

    There are barriers built in the boarder of East and West Berlin.
  • August 14, 1961

    They close the Brandenburg gate.
  • June 26, 1963

    President J.F.K. visits Berlin.
  • September 10,1989

    The Hungarian government takes in Eastern Germany refugees.
  • November 9,1989

    The Berlin Wall is opened.
  • December 22,1989

    The Brandenburg Gate is open.
  • October 3,1990

    Germany is finally reunited.