The first freely elected leader of Russia has died. Boris Yeltsin is well known for climbing atop a tank during the coup to overthrow Mikhail Gorbachev. He will also be remembered for the drastic decline of the former Soviet State during his tenure. More importantly, he was seen as a friend to the rest of the democratic world as he eased tensions and formed stronger bonds between former cold war enemies.
With that being said, here are a few more moments from Yeltsin's life that should not be forgotten:
- A mischievous child, Yeltsin lost his thumb and index finger while playing with a grenade.
- He was expelled from elementary school for criticizing a teacher at an assembly.
- While working as Communist Party Boss, Yeltsin was drunk and fell off a bridge into a river. The details of the event are unclear, however, a local police station recorded that he suddenly turned up, fully dressed, and was dripping wet from head to foot.
Goodbye Boris. Thanks for helping to end the Cold War.
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