Cuban Missile Crisis: 16 Oct. 1962 - 28 Oct. 1962 During this time, Eisenhower becomes president of the United States. As well, Khrushchev put pressure on the Allies to get them out of Berlin. In 1962, Khrushchev set up a missile in Cuba about 90 miles from Florida. The U.S. was in Turkey pointed at the Soviet Union. Finally, Khrushchev takes out his missiles while Kennedy leaves Cuba. The two superpowers almost went into nuclear war. (oct 16, 1962 – oct 28, 1962)
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oct 16, 1962
oct 28, 1962
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