History Today: When Checkpoint Charlie was dismantled

One of the most iconic reminders of the Cold War era, Checkpoint Charlie, was dismantled on June 22, 1990. The iconic checkpost served as a gateway between the two parts of the German capital during the Cold War. On this day in 1986, Argentine footballer Diego Maradona scored a memorable goal against England that later came to be known as the 'Hand of God'

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