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November 9, 1989

Berlin Wall falls

A confused announcement on travel regulations led crowds to the crossings, and East German guards opened the border.

Canonical milestoneBerlin, Germany1 timeline

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TimelineTimeline of the Berlin Wall and German Reunification

Position 16

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U.S. Department of StateConfidence 90%

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cold-warberlin-wallreunification