The Cold War lasted for almost 45 years, ending with the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991.

5 Things You Forgot Happened During the Cold War 

World History

T he Cold War lasted for almost 45 years, ending with the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991. In such a prolonged period of tension and intrigue, some details are easily forgotten. Here are some of the most fascinating but at times overlooked events that took place during the Cold War.

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