The Day After
August 14, 1961: Day 1 after construction of the Berlin Wall began.
Latest research concludes at least 136 people were killed during the 28 years of the Wall’s existence, from August 1961 till November 9, 1989; most of them tried to flee the “Worker’s Paradise”, some died while helping others to escape, some border guards from the East found their death as well as innocent bystanders.
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