Cuban Missile Crisis (oct 16, 1962 – oct 28, 1962)
Description:
The Cuban Missile Crisis was when the USSR was moving missiles into Cuba which were only 90 miles away from US shores. This conflict was between the US and the USSR during the Cold War. This event caused many Americans to live in fear. In the end, the USSR agreed to remove the missiles if the US promised not to invade Cuba.Added to timeline:
Date:
oct 16, 1962
oct 28, 1962
~ 12 days
