History 8 Beiträge zum Thema History June 17, 1953 – People’s uprising in the GDR On the occasion of the 70th anniversary, an exhibition in Berlin's urban space impressively tells of the people's protest and its suppression by Red Army tanks and GDR security forces. June 17, 1953 – People’s uprising in the GDR The year 1953 has gone down in Berlin and German history as the year of the people's uprising in the GDR. Wissensstadt Berlin 2021 2021 will showcase Berlin as one of the most exciting locations for science and research in Europe. Zerstörte Vielfalt (Diversity Destroyed). Berlin 1933-1938 Berlin’s “Theme Year 2013” commemorated the anniversaries of two key turning points in 20th century German history: the 75th anniversary of the November pogroms of 1938 and the 80th anniversary of the Nazi seizure of power in 1933. MAI ’45 – SPRINGTIME IN BERLIN The Second World War came to an end in Berlin on 2 May 1945. Seventy years later, at key spaces throughout the city, we set up several large-scale panorama photos that portrayed a destroyed urban landscape – but also the hopes of its inhabitants. BERLIN’S 775TH ANNIVERSARY For one full weekend in 2012, Berlin celebrated its 775th anniversary, took a look back at its eventful history and called for even more tolerance and openness to the world. PARADISE IS EVERYWHERE – THE 500TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE REFORMATION This city-wide initiative marked the anniversary of the beginning of the Reformation and explored what the promise of paradise means to us today. 20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall In 2009, the yearlong celebrations marking the "20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall" attracted an audience of millions and pushed Berlin to the forefront of worldwide attention.