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World Freedom Day 2023: Date, History, 5 Facts About Berlin Wall

One of several hundred Berlin Wall artifacts that were auctioned off internationally is located in the men's lavatory of the Main Street Station Casino in Las Vegas.

World Freedom Day 2023: November 9 is a federal holiday observed as World Freedom Day. The day this historic event transpired in 1989 was the day the Berlin Wall was finally dismantled. For nearly three decades, the wall divided families and communities. Today signifies the demise of communism in Eastern Europe and the ascent of democracy and liberty.

World Freedom Day 2023: History

As a commemorative event following World War II, the collapse of the Berlin Wall gave rise to World Freedom Day. But today, the significance of the Wall’s collapse is greater than the wall itself. It signified the demise of communism in Central and Eastern Europe and established universal freedom. The holiday was officially recognized as a federal observance by President George W. Bush in 2001.

The conclusion of World War II resulted in the division of Germany into East and West Germany. The Americans, the French, and the British occupied West Germany, while the Soviet Union established the German Democratic Republic in East Germany. In 1949, East Germany achieved independence, while Berlin was incorporated into the Soviet-controlled German Empire.

To prohibit the emigration of East Berliners to West Berlin and the remainder of Western Europe, a barrier known as a wall was erected. There were an estimated 5,000 escapees through the Berlin Wall between 1961 and 1989. Over a hundred individuals were slain as a result of the operation. East Germany eased travel restrictions in 1989, prompting thousands of individuals to ascend the wall impatiently while striking it with chisels and hammers. The Berlin Wall was gradually demolished until it was finally brought down on November 9, 1989. The following year, Germany once more reverted to a singular territory.

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5 Facts About Berlin Wall That You Must Know

The Berlin Wall did not appear out of thin air.

Following the passage of fifteen years of the Cold War, the Berlin Wall was constructed.

In fact, the Berlin Wall comprised two barriers.

Two concrete barriers and a “death strip” with numerous watchtowers, trenches, guards, and floodlights served as the initial fortifications of the area.

In excess of one hundred individuals perished.

A minimum of 138 individuals perished in their attempt to scale the Berlin Wall.

5,000 individuals fled.

Over five thousand individuals escaped effectively from beneath and above the Wall.

In Las Vegas, a remnant of the Wall remains.

One of several hundred Berlin Wall artifacts that were auctioned off internationally is located in the men’s lavatory of the Main Street Station Casino in Las Vegas.

World Freedom Day 2023: Date

Year Date Day
2023 November 9 Thursday
2024 November 9 Saturday
2025 November 9 Sunday
2026 November 9 Monday
2027 November 9 Tuesday
Muskan Manocha

Muskan Manocha is pursuing graduation from University of Delhi.

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