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1983 in Germany

Explore 10 historical events and records for Germany in 1983.

Historical records for Germany in 1983

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February

Trial

Barbie, Klaus ยท Government / NSDAP Government

Former Nazi Gestapo official Klaus Barbie brought to trial

June

Solemn Declaration on European Union

Genscher, Hans-Dietrich ยท Stuttgart ยท Foreign Minister of Germany ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Supports adoption of the Solemn Declaration on European Union at the Stuttgart European Council.

Stuttgart European Council

Kohl, Helmut ยท Stuttgart ยท Chancellor of Germany ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Hosts the European Council as leaders adopt the Solemn Declaration on European Union.

Stuttgart Summit Report to Bundestag

Kohl, Helmut ยท Bonn ยท Chancellor of Germany ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Reports to the Bundestag on the Stuttgart European Council and its declaration on European Union.

Stuttgart Summit Report to European Parliament

Kohl, Helmut ยท Strasbourg ยท Chancellor of Germany ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Reports to the European Parliament on Stuttgart and stresses implementation of stronger European political cooperation.

Other events (month unknown)

Election

Kohl, Helmut ยท Chancellor ยท Government / Government of Germany

Increases support in the general election

Politburo

Krenz, Egon ยท Bonn ยท Member of Politburo ยท Politics / Socialist Unity Party

Appointed Member of Politburo, hardline protege of Erich Honecker

Tour de France

Hutter, Ralf ยท Dusseldorf ยท Member of Kraftwerk ยท Arts / Popular Music

Releases Tour de France, connecting cycling, rhythm and electronic music.

Tour de France

Schneider, Florian ยท Dusseldorf ยท Member of Kraftwerk ยท Arts / Popular Music

Contributes electronic sound design to Tour de France.

Wuppertal Literature Recognition

Boll, Heinrich Theodor ยท Arts / Literature

Bรถll's literary reputation remained central to postwar German cultural debates.

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