November 9, 1989
Opening of the Berlin Wall
Long a symbol of the Cold War, the Berlin Wall, erected in 1961 and eventually extending 28 miles (45 km) to divide the western and eastern sectors of Berlin, was opened by the East German government on this day in 1989.
Taken from: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/November-9
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