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How long ago was the fall of the Berlin Wall?
The fall of the Berlin Wall was 36 years ago.
The fall of the Berlin Wall happened on November 9, 1989. That's 36 years, 10 months and 18 days.
It had divided the city for 28 years.
The fall of the Berlin Wall turns 40 on November 9, 2029.
If you were born before November 9, 1989, you're older than the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Mind-bender: The fall of the Berlin Wall is closer in time to Disneyland's opening (1955) than to today.
What are you older than?
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Older than the fall of the Berlin Wall
Younger than the fall of the Berlin Wall
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- Reunified Germany
- Home Alone
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People born in 1989: see what else you're older than.