oct 23, 1962 - Khrushchev refuses to remove the missiles from Cuba
Description:
Saying that the U.S. will not intimidate the Soviets, Khrushchev refuses to remove the missiles from Cuba. He also accuses Kennedy of putting the world at risk of a nuclear war by ordering the quarantine.This was a definite threat for the US and put them at risk which in that moment in time made them vulnerable.
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Date:
oct 23, 1962
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~ 63 years ago