German Democratic Republic (East Germany) (1949–1990)

1. German Democratic Republic proclaimed in Soviet zone

   Oct 7, 1949Labels: German Democratic, Soviet Occupation

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2. Workers’ uprising met with Soviet intervention

   Jun 17, 1953Labels: 1953 Uprising, Soviet Army

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3. GDR joins Warsaw Pact alliance

   May 14, 1955Labels: Warsaw Pact, GDR

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4. Berlin border sealed; Wall construction begins

   Aug 13, 1961Labels: Berlin Wall, East German

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5. Erich Honecker becomes SED First Secretary

   May 3, 1971Labels: Erich Honecker, SED

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6. Basic Treaty signed with West Germany

   Dec 21, 1972Labels: Basic Treaty, FRG

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7. Both German states admitted to United Nations

   Sep 18, 1973Labels: United Nations, GDR

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8. First Leipzig Monday demonstration takes place

   Sep 4, 1989Labels: Leipzig Demonstration, Nikolaikirche

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9. Berlin Wall opens amid travel-rule confusion

   Nov 9, 1989Labels: Berlin Wall, G nter

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10. First free Volkskammer election held

    Mar 18, 1990Labels: Volkskammer Election, GDR

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11. Deutsche Mark becomes legal tender in GDR

    Jul 1, 1990Labels: Deutsche Mark, Monetary Union

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12. Two Plus Four Treaty signed in Moscow

    Sep 12, 1990Labels: Two Plus, Moscow

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13. GDR accedes; German reunification completed

    Oct 3, 1990Labels: German Reunification, GDR Accession

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