When did Richard von Weizsäcker's famous speech occur?
8 May 1985
8 May 1990
9 November 1989
3 October 1990
Answer
On 8 May 1985, Richard von Weizsäcker, the president of West Germany, gave a speech at the German parliament in which he acknowledged Germany's responsibility for the Holocaust. This speech was a major turning point in German history, as it was the first time that a German leader had publicly acknowledged the country's role in the Holocaust.
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