Events
June 1948- Soviets begin a blockade
of Berlin and Allies respond with an airliftAugust 1961- The Berlin Wall is erectedMay 1971- Erich Honecker
becomes general secretary7th October 1989- Gorbachev warns
Honecker that life 'punishes those who delay'9th October 1989- Honecker's orders for the police to soot demonstators are not obeyedSome
event
happened18th October 1989- Honecker is ousted
and is replaced by Egon Krenz5th November 1989- Five hundred-thousand
demonstrators gather in
East Berlin7th November 1989-
The government resigns9th November 1989- The Berlin Wall is opened;
thousands of East Germans visit the West3rd December 1989- Egon Krenz, the Poliburo, and the Central Committee all resign18th March 1990- In East Germany's first free election,
87% of vote goes to pro-reunification parties3rd October 1990- The two Germany's are united after 45 years
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