The Cuban Missile Crisis By Mo. M Oct 14, 1962 American U-2 spy plane spots construction of Soviet Missiles in Cuba Oct 16, 1962 John F. Kennedy immediately seeks help from EXCOMM to solve the Missile Crisis. Oct 22, 1962 JFK reveals the Threat of the Missile to the American public Oct 23, 1962 Krushev Denies the removal of the Missiles in Cuba and states they are for Defiensive purposes. Oct 24, 1962 U.S Ships form a Blockade into Cuba Oct 26, 1962 Krushev writes a letter stating that Soviets would remove the Missiles if they don't attack Cuba Oct 27, 1962 American plane is shot down in Cuba, Krushev offers to remove Missiles in Cuba if America removes the Missiles in Turkey Oct 28, 1962 Kennedy accepts the first offer, but also secretly remove the missiles in turkey