February 11: When the Cold War Was Served with Fries

On February 11, 1990, the first McDonald’s opened in Moscow. It wasn’t just a restaurant. It was a symbol. Thousands waited in line for hours, eager for a taste of something that had been forbidden for decades. In this episode of History Happened Today, we look at how hamburgers, French fries, and choice quietly signaled the beginning of the end of the Soviet era. Sometimes history arrives… Wrapped in paper.