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..."If the United Nations once admits that international disputes can be settled by using force, then we will have destroyed the foundation of the organization and our best hope of establishing a world order." Dwight Eisenhower — Click here for more from Dwight Eisenhower 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