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Some of the key events about Berlin
- 1618The Thirty Years' War began, devastating Berlin and much of Germany
- 1701The Prussian Academy of Sciences was founded in Berlin, promoting scientific research and scholarship
- 1810The Humboldt University of Berlin was established, becoming a model for modern research universities worldwide
- 1848Violent street battles erupted during the March Revolution
- 1871Berlin became the capital of the newly unified German Empire, marking a significant political milestone
- 1871Berlin became overcrowded and unsanitary as rapid industrialization drew many to the city
- 1918The German Empire collapsed following World War I, leading to political instability
- 1920The Greater Berlin Act expanded the city's boundaries, creating one of the world's largest municipalities at the time
- 1933The Nazi regime took power, initiating a period of terror and oppression
- 1936The Summer Olympics were held in Berlin, showcasing the city on a global stage
- 1938Kristallnacht pogrom against Jews occurred, destroying synagogues and Jewish-owned businesses
- 1940Allied bombing of Berlin began, continuing until 1945 and causing massive destruction
- 1945Soviet forces captured Berlin after intense fighting, leading to widespread looting and assaults
- 1948The Berlin Airlift began, successfully supplying West Berlin during the Soviet blockade
- 1948The Berlin Blockade began, cutting off West Berlin from supplies
- 1961The construction of the Berlin Wall began, symbolizing the Cold War division
- 1961The Berlin Wall was constructed, dividing the city and separating families for decades
- 1989The fall of the Berlin Wall occurred, marking the end of the Cold War and German division
- 1990Berlin became the capital of reunified Germany, symbolizing the country's renewed unity
- 2006The new central railway station, Berlin Hauptbahnhof, opened as Europe's largest train station
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