17 August 1962 August 17, 2013 Author: Staff East German border guards kill Peter Fechter, 18, as he attempts to cross the Berlin Wall into West Berlin. Famous Words of Inspiration..."The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it." George Bernard Shaw — Click here for more from George Bernard Shaw Related posts: 17 August 1962 19 May 1962 12 July 1962 5 October 1962 12 July 1962 2 March 1962 21 April 1962 2 June 1962 22 June 1990 17 August 2005 Categories: History Tags: 17 August, 1962