Berlin Wall Timeline

By mr_watson

  • The border around West Berlin is sealed by the Soviets

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    The Berlin Wall

  • Michael Meyer escapes East Berlin by swimming the Spree

  • Ingo Bethke escapes East Germany using a lilo

  • Strelzyk family escapes East Germany in hot air balloon

  • Holger Bethke escapes East Berlin using a zipline

  • The border between Austria and Hungary opened.

  • The border around West Berlin is officially opened by Soviets