December 31, 1948
100,000 flights have been completed since the airlift began.
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Friday, December 21, 2012
Today in the Life of the Berlin Airlift
December 16, 1948
The new airport is ready, but two radio towers operated by the Soviets get in the way of landings.
French engineers destroy the transmitting towers for a communist-run radio station near Tegel.
The operation of the new airport began.
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In the aftermath of the Berlin Airlift
December 11, 1957
Restriction on travel implemented :
Leaving East Germany without permission would result in a prison sentence of up to three years.
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In the aftermath of the Berlin Airlift
December 22, 1989
Brandenburg Gate is opened in Berlin. The road is free between East and West Berlin.
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Today in the Life od the Berlin Airlift
December 24, 1948
Bob Hope conducts a Christmas tour of airlift bases, performing for American soldiers in Berlin.
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Today in the Life of the Berlin Airlift
December 20, 1948
"Operation Santa Claus" brings Christmas gifts to 10,000 Berlin children.
Road to Berlin Airlift
December 17, 1947
Congress enacts legislation authorizing the first aid payments of the Marshall Plan.
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Thursday, December 6, 2012
Today in the Life of the Berlin Airlift
December 5, 1948
Berliner elected once again Ernst Reuter as mayor of West Berlin.
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