Historical place archive

Bern in History

Browse historical events and people recorded at Bern in Germany. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

3 records3 event labels3 people1954–1954

Historical events in Bern

1954

4 July 1954
1954 Final Winning Goal
Helmut Rahn · Football

Scores the decisive third goal as West Germany defeat Hungary in the final.

4 July 1954
Germany World Cup Captain
Fritz Walter · Football

Captains West Germany to a 3-2 final victory over Hungary.

4 July 1954
Germany World Cup Title Manager
Sepp Herberger · Football

Coaches West Germany to its first World Cup title in the Miracle of Bern.

Provenance

About these place records

These entries are generated from stored World History Database records whose country and place fields match Germany and Bern. Names, dates, event labels and descriptions are reviewed and normalised as the database develops. Historical place names may not match modern administrative boundaries.

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