oct 16, 1962 - Cuban Missle Crisis
Description:
On October 16, 1962, President John F. Kennedy learned that Soviets in Cuba were building up massive amounts of nuclear weapons. Fearing that a nuclear war could start, Kennedy ordered a blockade on the island, forcing the Soviets to remove the missile basses.Added to timeline:
Date:
oct 16, 1962
Now
~ 62 years ago