Berlin

Some of the key events about Berlin

• 1618

  The Thirty Years' War began, devastating Berlin and much of Germany
• 1701

  The Prussian Academy of Sciences was founded in Berlin, promoting scientific research and scholarship
• 1810

  The Humboldt University of Berlin was established, becoming a model for modern research universities worldwide
• 1848

  Violent street battles erupted during the March Revolution
• 1871

  Berlin became the capital of the newly unified German Empire, marking a significant political milestone
• 1871

  Berlin became overcrowded and unsanitary as rapid industrialization drew many to the city
• 1918

  The German Empire collapsed following World War I, leading to political instability
• 1920

  The Greater Berlin Act expanded the city's boundaries, creating one of the world's largest municipalities at the time
• 1933

  The Nazi regime took power, initiating a period of terror and oppression
• 1936

  The Summer Olympics were held in Berlin, showcasing the city on a global stage
• 1938

  Kristallnacht pogrom against Jews occurred, destroying synagogues and Jewish-owned businesses
• 1940

  Allied bombing of Berlin began, continuing until 1945 and causing massive destruction
• 1945

  Soviet forces captured Berlin after intense fighting, leading to widespread looting and assaults
• 1948

  The Berlin Airlift began, successfully supplying West Berlin during the Soviet blockade
• 1948

  The Berlin Blockade began, cutting off West Berlin from supplies
• 1961

  The construction of the Berlin Wall began, symbolizing the Cold War division
• 1961

  The Berlin Wall was constructed, dividing the city and separating families for decades
• 1989

  The fall of the Berlin Wall occurred, marking the end of the Cold War and German division
• 1990

  Berlin became the capital of reunified Germany, symbolizing the country's renewed unity
• 2006

  The new central railway station, Berlin Hauptbahnhof, opened as Europe's largest train station

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