The fall of the Berlin Wall took place on November 9, 1989. This pivotal event marked the end of decades of division between East and West Berlin, as well as the broader ideological divide between the communist East and the democratic West during the Cold War. The wall had been a symbol of repression, and its dismantling led to a wave of emancipation throughout Eastern Europe. The fall facilitated the reunification of Germany by October 1990, significantly altering the political landscape of Europe and signaling a shift away from Cold War tensions towards greater cooperation and integration in the continent.