Cuban Missile Crisis, Cold War confrontation in Cuba

The Cuban Missile Crisis was a 13-day confrontation in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union.

It is often referred to as the moment when the Cold War came closest to escalating into full-scale nuclear war.

Cultural effects of the crisis can be seen in various forms of media, with many films, books and songs depicting the event.

The crisis led to an agreement between the US and USSR to decrease strategic nuclear weapons.

Both leaders agreed to remove all offensive nuclear weapons from Cuba and Turkey after secret negotiations.

• Part of: Cold War, history of Cuba
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• Latest update: August 31, 2026 11:51