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10/16/1962
Missiles are found in Cuba and the president is informed -
Day 2: October 17
Kennedy realizes he needs to take action on the missiles, and discusses what actions need to be taken. -
10/18/1962
Kennedy talks to the Soviet Union about Cuba, however Gromyko dismisses having the missiles set there. -
10/19/1962
Kennedy discusses the issue with his closest employees, specifically his defense specialist about what to do. -
10/20/1962
Kennedy realize she needs to take action. He heads to Washington to finalize a decision. -
10/21/1962
Ideas are given about a naval block to be sent around Cuba and it is approved and immediately acted upon. -
10/22/1962
The public is now aware of the situation after Kennedy informs people of the United States. -
10/23/1962
The Organization of American States begin to support the operation in Cuba, Cuban missiles are now ready to launch -
10/24/1962
Soviet ships reach the Cuban quarantine and the U.S. Goes in to DEFCON 2 -
10/25/1962
Adlai Stevenson begins talks with the UN -
10/26/1962
The States receive a letter saying that the missiles in Cuba will be removed as long as there is no invasion of Cuba. -
10/27/1962
U-2 Plane was spying when it was shot down over Cuba. The States receive another letter from Kruschev agreeing to not invade Cuba. -
10/28/1962
The crisis is over. The missiles are removed from Cuba and Kennedy leaves quarantine in Cuba for a month afterwards.
