Berlin Wall Timeline By pancupapi May 8, 1945 Berlin is Divided into Four Sectors Sep 2, 1945 World War II Ends Jan 1, 1947 Cold War Begins May 24, 1949 Federal Republic of Germany is Founded (West Germany) Oct 7, 1949 German Democratic Republic is Founded (East Germany) May 26, 1952 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 Nov 14, 1953 East German now need permisson to travel West Dec 14, 1957 Leaving East Germany without permission is forbidden and violations are prosecuted with prison up to three years Aug 13, 1961 Berlin Wall Goes Up Aug 26, 1961 All crossing points are closed for West Berlin citizens Jun 26, 1963 President Kennedy Visits Berlin Jan 20, 1981 President Regean Elected Jun 12, 1987 President Regean Delivers Speech at Berlin Nov 9, 1989 Berlin Wall Falls Oct 3, 1990 Germany is Reunited