oct 14, 1963 - Cuban Missle Crisis
Description:
A U-2 plane flying over cuba discovers nuclear missile sites under construction. Kennedy orders a naval blockade of Cuba and all U.S. military forces to DEFCON 3. The Soviet Union and The U.S. eventually work together to remove the missiles from Cuba and Turkey.Added to timeline:
Date:
oct 14, 1963
Now
~ 61 years ago