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This Day in History on August 13: Construction of the Berlin Wall Begins
Welcome to another journey through time as we explore the significant events that occurred on August 13th throughout history. The Beginning of the Berlin Wall - 1961 On this day in 1961, construction of the Berlin Wall began, splitting the city into East …