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1993 in Germany

Explore 13 historical events and records for Germany in 1993.

Historical records for Germany in 1993

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January

Stalingrad

Vilsmaier, Joseph ยท Germany ยท Director ยท Arts / Cinema

Directs Stalingrad.

March

Cardinal

Benedict XVI ยท Velletri-Segni ยท Cardinal ยท Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Appointed Cardinal Bishop of Velletri-Segni

May

UEFA Cup Final Run

Zorc, Michael ยท Dortmund ยท Midfielder ยท Sport / Football

Captains Dortmund during its run to the UEFA Cup final, where Juventus wins the two-legged tie despite the German sideโ€™s progress through the tournament.

June

Copenhagen European Council

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

Represents Germany as leaders formulate conditions that future candidate countries must meet before joining the European Union.

Copenhagen Enlargement Criteria

Kinkel, Klaus ยท Copenhagen ยท Foreign Minister of Germany ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Supports the Copenhagen criteria linking future enlargement to democracy, market economics and acceptance of Community obligations.

September

Faraway, So Close!

Wenders, Wim ยท Germany ยท Director ยท Arts / Cinema

Directs Faraway, So Close!, sequel to Wings of Desire.

October

Treaty of Maastricht

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

Leads Germany when it submits its Maastricht ratification notification to the Italian depositary.

November

Treaty of Maastricht

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

Leads Germany when the Maastricht Treaty takes legal effect and establishes the European Union.

Treaty of Maastricht Enters into Force

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

Heads the German government when the Maastricht Treaty enters into force and the European Union is established.

Other events (month unknown)

Election

Modrow, Hans ยท Politics / SED

Guilty on 3 counts of electoral fraud committed in the Dresden municipal elections

Exile of Erich Honecker

Honecker, Erich ยท Berlin ยท General Secretary of SED ยท Government / GDR

After being under House arrest for four years is allowed to take exile in Chile

Trial

Modrow, Hans ยท Politics / SED

Guilty on 3 counts of electoral fraud committed in the Dresden municipal elections

UEFA Cup Defensive Leadership

Kohler, Jurgen ยท Turin ยท Defender ยท Sport / Football

Anchors Juventus's defence through the 1992-93 UEFA Cup campaign, helping the team overcome Borussia Dortmund in the final.

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