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Sunday, 12 August, 2001, 13:14 GMT 14:14 UK
Timeline: Berlin Wall
![]() The Berlin Wall went up to stop East Germans escaping
Building work on the Berlin Wall began on 13 August 1961. Designed to prevent East Berliners escaping to the West, the wall became a symbol of the division of Europe. BBC News Online looks back at the main events in its history.
May 1945 Click here to see Steve Milligan's report on the history of the Berlin Wall. 1949-49 Soviet forces blockade West Berlin, geographically an island in communist-controlled East Germany. The allies supply the city with continuous airlifts.
The Federal Republic of Germany - West Germany - is founded on 12 May. On the 24 May, the German Democratic Republic - East Germany - is founded.
1953
Click here to see the BBC's Gavin Hewitt report from the wall on its 20th anniversary.
13 August 1961
1963
1973 Click here for a report by the BBC's Mike Donkin on growing pressure to bring down the Berlin Wall.
1987
May to September 1989
A million people attend a pro-democracy demonstration in East Berlin's main square. Within days, the East German Government resigns.
9 November 1989 Click here to see the BBC's Brian Hanrahan report on the thousands of celebrating East Berliners streaming across into West Berlin as the guards stand aside.
3 October 1990
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