The Cuban Missile Crisis: Re-examining a Moment of Extreme Danger
Most Americans know the basic story of the Cuban Missile Crisis: In 1962, the Soviet Union secretly placed nuclear missiles in Cuba, the United States discovered them, and after a tense 13-day standoff, the Soviets backed down.
| When | Tue, Dec 1, 2026 · 6:45 pm |
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| Where | smithsonianassociates.org… |
| Price | See organizer |
| Source | Smithsonian Institution Events ↗ |
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