The Berlin Wall came down on November 9, 1989. This event occurred after East German leaders mistakenly announced more relaxed travel restrictions at a press conference, which led to large crowds gathering at the border. Overwhelmed border guards eventually opened the gates that evening, allowing East Germans to freely cross into West Berlin. This moment marked the beginning of the Wall's demolition and was a key step toward German reunification, which was formally completed on October 3, 1990.
