CBS News Radio flashback: 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis
Summary
In October 1962, the United States and the Soviet Union had a tense 13-day confrontation known as the Cuban Missile Crisis. The crisis happened because the Soviet Union placed nuclear missiles in Cuba, very close to the U.S. coast. This event brought the world very close to a nuclear war.Key Facts
- The Cuban Missile Crisis lasted 13 days in October 1962.
- It was a standoff between the U.S. and the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
- The Soviets placed nuclear missiles on the island of Cuba.
- Cuba is just off the coast of Florida, making the missile threat very close to the U.S. mainland.
- The crisis was covered live by news outlets like CBS News Radio.
- The event is seen as one of the closest times the world came to nuclear war.
- The U.S. government responded with a naval blockade and negotiations to remove the missiles.
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