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WW2 is over and Berlin is divided into four sectors
WW2 is over and Berlin is divided into four sectors: the American, British, French in the West and
the Soviet Union in the East -
Instigation of the Soviet Military
At the instigation of the Soviet Military administration the demarcation line between East and West Germany is safeguarded -
30 day valid Interzonenpass
A 30 day valid Interzonenpass is required to travel between the four sectors in Germany -
Currency reform in Berlin
Currency reform in Berlin, Berlin is divided into two different currency zones -
Begin of the Berlin blockade
Begin of the Berlin blockade -
Berlin Airlift begins
Berlin Airlift begins -
End of Berlin blockade
End of Berlin blockade -
Federal Republic of Germany is founded
Federal Republic of Germany is founded
(West Germany) -
End of Berlin Airlift
End of Berlin Airlift -
German Democratic Republic is founded
German Democratic Republic is founded
(East Germany) -
Border between East and West
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 -
Uprising of East Berlin
Uprising of East Berlin building workers against the imposition of increased working norms, suppression by Red Army tanks -
The Western Powers waive the Interzonenpass
The Western Powers waive the Interzonenpass, the Soviet Union follows but East German citizen need a permission to travel to the West -
Leaving East Germany without permission
Leaving East Germany without permission is forbidden and violations are prosecuted with prison up to three years -
The Berlin sectoral border
The Berlin sectoral border between East and West Berlin is closed, barriers are built -
Brandenburg Gate is closed
Brandenburg Gate is closed -
All crossing points are closed for West Berlin citizens
All crossing points are closed for West Berlin citizens -
President J. F. Kennedy visits Berlin
President J. F. Kennedy visits Berlin and says: "Ich bin ein Berliner." ("I am a Berliner.") -
West Berliner citizen may visit East Berlin unless
West Berliner citizen may visit East Berlin the first time after more than two years -
Four Power's Agreement over Berlin
Four Power's Agreement over Berlin
visiting becomes easier for West Berliners -
President Ronald Reagan visits Berlin and urges
President Ronald Reagan visits Berlin and urges Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall. -
Hungarian government
Hungarian government opens border for East German refugees -
Berlin Wall is opened
Berlin Wall is opened -
Brandenburg Gate is opened
Brandenburg Gate is opened -
Germany is reunited
Germany is reunited