2 May 1989 Posted on May 2, 2021 by Staff Cold War: Hungary begins dismantling its border fence with Austria, which allows a number of East Germans to defect. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Infinite striving to be the best is man's duty; it is its own reward. Everything else is in God's hands." Mohandas Gandhi — Click here for more from Mohandas Gandhi Related posts: 2 May 1989 7 April 1989 24 February 1989 7 November 1957 4 June 1989 13 May 1989 2 August 1989 1 December 1989 4 June 1989 24 March 1989