22 December 1989 Posted on December 21, 2012 by Staff The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin re-opens after nearly 30 years, ending the division of East and West Germany. Famous Words of Inspiration..."I don't believe in quotas. America was founded on a philosophy of individual rights, not group rights." Clarence Thomas — Click here for more from Clarence Thomas Related posts: 1 December 1989 2 August 1989 15 October 1989 17 November 1989 1 January 1989 24 February 1989 24 March 1989 15 April 1989 21 April 1989 4 June 1989