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BAA BAA GREEN BORDER: Scramming to West Berlin
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BAA BAA GREEN BORDER: Scramming to West Berlin

Today in Berlin: April 23, 1961

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On this day in 1961 one man and 600 sheep illicitly yet in broad daylight crossed the border between East Berlin / East Germany and Western-Allies controlled West Berlin. At the same time, the shepard’s pregnant wife and his apprentice undertook a separate flight attempt, which - to save you the suspense - was successful, too.

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