22 August 1961 August 21, 2014 Author: Staff Ida Siekmann was the first to be killed attempting to cross the Berlin Wall. Famous Words of Inspiration..."There is no cosmetic for beauty like happiness." Marguerite Gardiner Blessington — Click here for more from Marguerite Gardiner Blessington 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 Categories: History Tags: 1961, 22 August