1989 ⟶ Berlin Wall Falls, Eastern Europe Begins Transition
November 9: Fall of the Berlin Wall; the Revolutions of 1989...
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🤝 Potsdam Conference: Division of Europe into Blocs
July – August: The Potsdam Conference divides Europe into Western and Soviet blocs.⟶
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Soviet Union🏢 COMECON Established
January 5 – 8: COMECON founded by USSR and the Eastern Bloc.⟶
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Romania🧱 Berlin Wall Construction Begins
August 13: Construction of the Berlin Wall.⟶
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Germany🤝 Helsinki Accords Signed
August 1: The Helsinki Accords, which officially recognize Europe's national borders and respect for human rights, are signed in Finland.⟶
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Canada🧱 Berlin Wall Falls, Eastern Europe Begins Transition
November 9: Fall of the Berlin Wall; the Revolutions of 1989 and the collapse of the Soviet Bloc begin in Europe, which leads to the end of the Cold War.⟶
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GermanySoviet UnionPolandHungaryRomania🧱 Fall of Communist Regimes
Revolutions of 1989 bring down Communist and authoritarian regimes around the world.⟶
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