Berlin wall fall

Berlin Wall falls

The fall of the Berlin Wall, 1989

Anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall; Berlin, Germany; November 9; Fall occurred on Nov. 9, 1989. The wall was built on Aug. 13, 1961, to prevent East Germans from fleeing their then-communist country. The fall was an event of high rejoicing that invigorated both halves of the city.

Sometimes a kiss is worth the history books.

The Berlin Wall, which came down 25 years ago, split the great German city, separating friends and families.

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