25 August 1921
Peace Treaty
The US signs a peace Treaty with Germany in Berlin
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Browse historical events and people recorded at Berlin in United States of America. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
The US signs a peace Treaty with Germany in Berlin
The US signs a peace Treaty with Germany in Berlin
Birth of Mike Nichols (born Mikhail Igor Peschkowsky)
Becomes the 1st person to fly from New York to Berlin
Wins 4 Olympic gold medals, challenges the myth of Hitler's Aryan superiority
Winner of the 100m Olympic Gold Medal
Winner of the long jump Olympic Gold Medal
Winner of the 200m Olympic Gold Medal
Winner of the 4 x 100m relay team Olympic Gold Medal
The US Ambassador is withdrawn from Berlin after "crystal night"
Ordered to bring his forces to halt, might have reached Berlin before the Soviets
Germany's final surrender instrument confirms the termination of organised military resistance.
Present when Generalfeldmarschall Wilhelm Keitel signs the final German Instrument of Surrender entering into force at 23:01 Central European Time
With Allied leaders in Potsdam when he hears news of the succesful test explosion
Clay states that the United States will remain in Berlin despite Soviet pressure and access restrictions.
Announces only a war can drive the US out of Berlin
The west anounces a counter-blockade from west to east. Russia blockades Berlin, the US says that it will stay in Berlin
The end of the blockade restores surface access to Berlin after both sides claim political success.
Khruschev threatens to settle with East Germany if a peace Treaty is not agreed
Announces on TV Berlin had become "the great testing place of Western courage & will"
Increases the US garrison in Berlin by 1,500
The US & Russia withdraw their tanks from the Berlin Wall
The US & Russia withdraw their tanks from the Berlin Wall
A Congressional resolution affirms the rights of western nations in Berlin
Kennedy visits West Berlin "Ich bin ein Berliner" (I am a Berliner)
Kennedy visits West Berlin "Ich bin ein Berliner" (I am a Berliner)
Speaks in Berlin of US support for Germany
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