Berlin Address ('Ich bin ein Berliner')

Name: Berlin Address ('Ich bin ein Berliner')
Start: 1963-06-26
Location: United States

In West Berlin, President Kennedy delivered the famous 'Ich bin ein Berliner' speech, publicly expressing U.S. solidarity with West Berliners and denouncing communist oppression symbolized by the Berlin Wall.

The address became a defining Cold War moment that reinforced U.S. commitment to West Germany and bolstered Western resolve against Soviet influence.

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Event Details

Date: June 26, 1963
President: John F. Kennedy
Category: Foreign Policy
Era: Cold War Era

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