13 August 1961 August 13, 2015 Author: Staff East Germany closes the border between the eastern and western sectors of Berlin top prevent attempts to escape to the West. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Do more than is required. What is the distance between someone who achieves their goals consistently and those who spend their lives and careers merely following? The extra mile." Gary Ryan Blair — Click here for more from Gary Ryan Blair Related posts: 22 August 1961 18 August 1868 17 August 1962 17 August 1962 10 September 1961 10 September 1961 12 March 1961 5 May 1961 26 January 1961 20 April 1961 Categories: History Tags: 13 August, 1961