22 August 1961 Posted on August 21, 2014 by Staff Ida Siekmann was the first to be killed attempting to cross the Berlin Wall. Famous Words of Inspiration..."I'm very proud of my gold pocket watch. My grandfather, on his deathbed, sold me this watch." Woody Allen — Click here for more from Woody Allen Related posts: 10 September 1961 10 September 1961 12 March 1961 5 May 1961 26 July 1309 15 August 1483 1 May 1994 22 August 1911 22 August 1851 22 August 1971