oct 16, 1962 - Cuban Missile Crisis
Description:
(see The Cold War: Cuba for context)○In 1962, the U.S. detects installation of missiles in Cuba and Kennedy establishes a naval blockade. If missiles launched from Cuba, U.S. would retaliate against Soviet Union (Cuban Missile Crisis)
○In October, Soviets promise to remove missiles if U.S. doesn't invade Cuba
Added to timeline:
Date:
oct 16, 1962
Now
~ 62 years ago