The Night the Berlin Wall Opened, 9 November 1989 Also known as: Berlin Wall fall · demolition of the Berlin Wall · Berlin Wall demolition
Community · History Reconstruct the press conference, confused border instructions, and crowds at Bornholmer Straße on 9 November 1989. Connect that night to peaceful protest and emigration while distinguishing the opening of the border from later German reunification.
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