Günter Schabowski
Günter Schabowski was a prominent East German politician and a member of the Socialist Unity Party (SED). He is best remembered for his role in the historic announcement on November 9, 1989, when he mistakenly declared that East Germans could cross the Berlin Wall 'immediately' during a press conference. This statement effectively led to the opening of the Wall and the subsequent reunification of Germany, marking a significant moment in the collapse of communist regimes in Eastern Europe.
Born on Jan 04, 1929 (96 years old)
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Günter Schabowski was the SED official who announced the new travel regulations that led to the opening of the Berlin Wall.
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Germany:
Günter Schabowski famously stated that the Berlin Wall would open 'immediately' on November 9, 1989.
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