1871   Declaration of the German Empire

1884 to 1894   Construction of the Reichstag by Paul Wallot

28 February, 1933   Fire destorys main hall

May 1945   Soviet flag flies at the Reichstag, symbolizing the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II

1957 to 1972   Building simplified and renovated for use by the West German Parliament

2 December, 1990   First meeting-place for new Bundestag of reunited Germany

23 June, 1995   Wrapped by Christo

1995 to 1999   Renovation by Norman Foster including new glass and steel dome

19 April, 1999   Building reopens with new dome.

22 November, 2010   Roof and dome closed to visitors due to apparent terrorit threat