Meet the New York Times Bureau Manager Who Witnessed the Fall of the Berlin Wall Victor Homola, then an interpreter for The Times, was among the first to traverse the Bornholmer Strasse border crossing on the night of Nov. 9, 1989. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Leaving a Condemned Mexico City BuildingIrish to Vote on Abortion Ban, and Expect a Contentious DebateStill More Victims in Mexico’s Quakes: Legions of DisplacedAs China’s Economy Slows, ‘Business Cults’ Prey on Young Job SeekersYingluck Shinawatra, Ex-Leader Who Fled Thailand, Gets 5-Year SentenceChad’s Inclusion in Travel Ban Could Jeopardize American Interests, Officials Say