August 13th, 1961
The German Democratic Republic closes the border between the eastern and western sectors of Berlin, to thwart its inhabitants attempts to escape to the West. event on August 13, 1961. Read about how to open files in Open File Database.
Events around August 13, 1961
| August 15th, 1961 | Event | Conrad Schumann flees from East Germany while on duty guarding the construction of the Berlin Wall. |
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