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oct 24, 1962 - Soviet ships turn around

Description:

-first missile-carrying ships, accompanied by Soviet submarine

-ships approached 500 mile blockade zone, then suddenly nearest ships to blockade zone turned around

-(although Khrushchev had said USSR wouldn't observe US blockade)

Added to timeline:

Date:

oct 24, 1962
Now
~ 61 years ago