Cuban Missile Crisis

Meeting to discuss Soviet Missiles

Oct 16, 1962

Group of American meet for first time to discuss the problems of Soviet having missiles.

Photos show Cuban Missiles

Oct 17, 1962

Photos are seen that show Cuba has access to missiles.

Ex-Comm talks about quarantining Cuba

Oct 19, 1962

The idea to quarantining Cuba was suggested because putting a blockade is an act of war.

Ted Sorensen writes Kennedys speech

Oct 21, 1962

Sorensen writes a speech for Kennedy that is the most important speech Kennedy has given.

Kennedy gives speech

Oct 22, 1962

Kennedy gives a televised speech written by Ted Sorensen to the nation

Khrushchev refuses to remove the missiles from Cuba

Oct 24, 1962

Khrushchev refuses to be intimidated by the US and keeps missiles in Cuba

US begins to discuss invading Cuba

Oct 26, 1962

Because of concerns that the missiles will not be removed from Cuba, discussions about invading Cuba are being had.

Kennedy agrees not to invade Cuba

Oct 27, 1962

Khrushchev says he will remove missiles from Cuba so Kennedy agrees not to invade them

Khrushchev removes missiles

Oct 28, 1962

Gives speech and officially removes missiles from Cuba