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

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

  1. German Democratic Republic proclaimed in Soviet zone

    Labels: German Democratic, Soviet Occupation
  2. Workers’ uprising met with Soviet intervention

    Labels: 1953 Uprising, Soviet Army
  3. GDR joins Warsaw Pact alliance

    Labels: Warsaw Pact, GDR
  4. Berlin border sealed; Wall construction begins

    Labels: Berlin Wall, East German
  5. Erich Honecker becomes SED First Secretary

    Labels: Erich Honecker, SED
  6. Basic Treaty signed with West Germany

    Labels: Basic Treaty, FRG
  7. Both German states admitted to United Nations

    Labels: United Nations, GDR
  8. First Leipzig Monday demonstration takes place

    Labels: Leipzig Demonstration, Nikolaikirche
  9. Berlin Wall opens amid travel-rule confusion

    Labels: Berlin Wall, G nter
  10. First free Volkskammer election held

    Labels: Volkskammer Election, GDR
  11. Deutsche Mark becomes legal tender in GDR

    Labels: Deutsche Mark, Monetary Union
  12. Two Plus Four Treaty signed in Moscow

    Labels: Two Plus, Moscow
  13. GDR accedes; German reunification completed

    Labels: German Reunification, GDR Accession