Berlin, the capital city of Germany, was divided following World War II. With the development of the Cold War, tensions began to increase between the Soviet Union which controlled the East, and the western allies which controlled West Berlin. The border between East and West Germany was closed in 1952, but people continued to defect … Continue reading December 22, 1989 – The Brandenburg Gate between East and West Berlin is opened for the first time in nearly thirty years
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September 5 1972 Arab terrorists take Israeli hostages at the Olympics
On September 5th 1972, in the early morning hours, six members of the Arab terrorist group known as Black September dressed in the Olympic sweat suits of Arab nations and jumped the fence surrounding the Olympic village in Munich, Germany, carrying bags filled with guns. Although guards spotted them, they paid little attention because athletes … Continue reading September 5 1972 Arab terrorists take Israeli hostages at the Olympics
Craig Hill 