1963 ⟶ John F. Kennedy's 'Ich bin ein Berliner' Speech
U.S. President John F. Kennedy delivers his "Ich bin ein Ber...
Year
1961
1963
1971
🇺🇸 John F. Kennedy Becomes US President
John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States.⟶
USKennedyPresidentPoliticsCold WarLeadership
🧱 Berlin Wall Construction Begins
The Berlin Wall is built by the Soviets following the breakdown in talks to decide the future of Germany.⟶
BerlinGermanyCold WarUSSREuropeDivisionIron CurtainEast Germany
📜 Foreign Assistance Act Signed
John F. Kennedy signs the Foreign Assistance Act.⟶
USForeign PolicyAidKennedyCold WarInternational Relations
⚔️ Checkpoint Charlie Standoff
Checkpoint Charlie standoff between US and Soviet tanks begins.⟶
BerlinGermanyCold WarUSUSSREuropeTensionsMilitaryCrisis
🗣️ John F. Kennedy's 'Ich bin ein Berliner' Speech
U.S. President John F. Kennedy delivers his "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech in Berlin.⟶
USCold WarBerlinGermanyKennedyPoliticsRhetoricEurope
🤝 Four-Power Agreement on Berlin
Four-Power Agreement on Berlin is signed by the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union, France, and the United States.⟶
BerlinGermanyCold WarTreatyUSUSSREuropeInternational RelationsDivided Germany