The Berlin Wall fell on November 9, 1989. This event marked a significant milestone in history, symbolizing the end of the Cold War and the division between East and West Germany. The fall of the wall allowed for the reunification of Germany and the spread of democracy in Eastern Europe, as it encouraged other nations under communist regimes to seek change. The images of people crossing the wall and celebrating together became iconic and represented a hopeful era of transformation and the dismantling of oppressive structures in Europe.