# Peaceful Revolution (1989)

URL: https://germany-history.com/timeline/1989-peaceful-revolution
Location: Leipzig
Categories: main-event

In autumn 1989 thousands fled via Hungary. On 9 October 70,000 people marched in Leipzig chanting 'We are the people'. Honecker was ousted on 18 October.

## Why it matters
East Germans overthrew the regime peacefully.

Ruler at the time: [Helmut Kohl](https://germany-history.com/rulers/helmut-kohl)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia – Peaceful Revolution](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peaceful_Revolution)
- [Wikipedia – Monday demonstrations in East Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monday_demonstrations_in_East_Germany)