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April 1945
The Soviet troops reach Berlin and World War ll is almost over. -
May 2 1945
Capitulate German forces. -
1948
The communist split Berlin with the proclamation of their own magistrate. -
May 23 1949
The west German capital is Bonn. -
October 7, 1949
East Germany declares East Berlin its capital city. -
May 5 1955
The Allies proclaim Germany a sovereign state on May 5, officially ending the occupation. -
August 13, 1961
The Berlin senatorial border between East and West Berlin is closed, barriers are built. -
December 17, 1963
West Berliner citizen may visit East Berlin the first time after more then two years. -
November 9, 1989
Berlin Wall is opened -
October 3, 1990
Germany is reunited.