The heavily fortified 106 km (65 mile) Wall, built in 1961 and encircling West Berlin, was breached on the night of November 9, 1989.

The heavily fortified border —the Berlin Wall— plugged the last gap between East and West. On Nov. 9, 1989, the border was opened, and the Berlin Wall ceremoniously came down as the world watched.

At an event marking the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on Saturday, the city's mayor, Kai Wegner, said November 9 remains a fateful day for Germany - both in a positive and ...

The Berlin Wall was built in 1961 during the Cold War to separate the Soviet-controlled East and the Democratic West. The wall, made of concrete and barbed wire, stood for 28 years.

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Watch the video above to learn more. The Berlin Wall was built in 1961 during the Cold War to separate the Soviet-controlled East and the Democratic West. The wall, made of concrete and barbed wire, ...