The Most Important Events That Changed History Forever

Certain people claim that elements of the Moon landings, as well as the Apollo program itself, were staged by NASA. Since the mid-1970s, a number of groups and individuals expressed their belief that NASA and other organizations knowingly misled the public into believing the landings occurred. Despite rebuttals and third-party evidence, between 6% and 20% of Americans believe the Moon landings were faked.

Fall of the Berlin Wall (1989)

This pivotal event in history occurred on November 9, 1989. The fall of communism in Eastern and Central Europe began with the falling of the Iron Curtain. Several weeks later, the Cold War drew to a close.

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