1989 in Germany

Last updated January 04, 2026

Events in the year 1989 in West Germany and East Germany .

Incumbents

West Germany

East Germany

Head of State – Erich Honecker (until 18 October),^[1] Egon Krenz (starting 18 October; until 6 December), Manfred Gerlach (starting 6 December)
Head of Government – Willi Stoph (until 13 November), Hans Modrow (starting 13 November)

Events

Monday demonstrations in East Germany
Die Wende and Peaceful Revolution
10–21 February - 39th Berlin International Film Festival
23 March - Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 1989
20–30 July - The World Games take place in Karlsruhe.^[2]
19 August - Pan-European Picnic
7 October - East German Republic Day Parade of 1989
9 November - Fall of the Berlin Wall
4 December - First citizens' occupation of a Stasi building

Births

January 9 - Stefan Reinartz, footballer
January 20 - Kim Bui, German artistic gymnast
March 9 - Patrick Hausding, German swimmer
April 27
- Lars Bender, German footballer
- Sven Bender, German footballer
September 1
- Bill Kaulitz, German singer, band Tokio Hotel ^[3]
- Tom Kaulitz, German musician, band Tokio Hotel ^[3]
August 4 - Daniel Jasinski, German discus thrower
August 21 - Cindy Roleder, German athlete
September 13 - Thomas Müller, German football player
September 28 - Raphael Holzdeppe, German pole vaulter
December 10 - Maria Kurjo, German swimmer

Deaths

February 13 - Hans Hellmut Kirst, German novelist (born 1914)
February 26 - Alexander Golling, German actor (born 1905)
April 18 - Hilde Benjamin, German judge and politician (born 1902)
May 18 - Hermann Höcherl, German politician (born 1912)
May 23 - Karl Koch, German hacker (born 1965)^[4]
June 9 - Wolfdietrich Schnurre, German writer (born 1920)^[5]
July 20 - Erwin Sietas, German swimmer (born 1910)
September 14 - Hans Georg Rupp, German judge (born 1907)
October 24 - Alex Seidel, German weapons manufacturer (born 1909)
November 1 - Hoimar von Ditfurth, German physician and scientific journalist (born 1921)
November 30 - Alfred Herrhausen, German banker (born 1930)
December 8 - Max Grundig, German entrepreneur (born 1908)
December 20 – Kurt Böhme, German bass (born 1908)
December 31 - Gerhard Schröder, German politician (born 1910)

References

↑ Sebetsyen, Victor (2009). Revolution 1989: The Fall of the Soviet Empire . New York City: Pantheon Books. ISBN 978-0-375-42532-5.
↑ Bell, Daniel (17 March 2016). Encyclopedia of International Games. McFarland. p. 515. ISBN 978-1-4766-1527-1.
1 2 "Bill Kaulitz: El fenómeno de Tokio Hotel | DW | 09.07.2008". DW.COM (in Spanish). 9 July 2008. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
↑ Knight Lightning (June 20, 1989). "Phrack Inc. - Volume Three, Issue 27, File 12 of 12". Phrack . Retrieved 2009-01-06.
↑ "Schnurre, Wolfdietrich". De Gruyter. Retrieved 2022-10-13.

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[Revolution1989-1] Sebetsyen, Victor (2009). Revolution 1989: The Fall of the Soviet Empire . New York City: Pantheon Books. ISBN 978-0-375-42532-5.

[2] Bell, Daniel (17 March 2016). Encyclopedia of International Games. McFarland. p. 515. ISBN 978-1-4766-1527-1.

[:0-3] 1 2 "Bill Kaulitz: El fenómeno de Tokio Hotel | DW | 09.07.2008". DW.COM (in Spanish). 9 July 2008. Retrieved 2022-10-13.

[Phrack27-4] Knight Lightning (June 20, 1989). "Phrack Inc. - Volume Three, Issue 27, File 12 of 12". Phrack . Retrieved 2009-01-06.

[5] "Schnurre, Wolfdietrich". De Gruyter. Retrieved 2022-10-13.

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