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..."Ah, yes, divorce...from the Latin word meaning to rip out a man's genitals through his wallet." Robin Williams — Click here for more from Robin Williams 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