History: June 20 (#3)

History: June 20 (#3)
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June 20, 1991 The German Bundestag votes to move seat of government from the former West German capital of Bonn to the present capital of Berlin.

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On June 20, in the year 1991: The German Bundesta g votes to move seat of government from the former West German capital of Bonn to the present capital of Berlin. Berlin is the capital of Germany, as well as its largest city by both area and population.

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Why June 20, 1991 matters: The German Bundestag votes to move seat of government from the former West German capital of Bonn to the present capital of Berlin. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: June 20, 1991 The 20th century brought change at a pace unprecedented in history: tw o world wars, the rise and fall of fascism and communism, decolonisation, the Cold War, the space race, and revolutions in science, technology, and human rights all compressed into one hundred years. The event on this day: The German Bundestag votes to move seat of government from the former West German capital of Bonn to the present capital of Berlin. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlin (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)