1960s Timeline

World on the Brink: Cold War Crisis Hinges on Soviet Missiles in Cuba

Oct. 22, 1962 - JFK Address During Cuban Missile Crisis

🚨JFK Imposes “Quarantine” on Cuba to Block Delivery of Soviet Missiles

Oct. 22, 1962 - Recorded Telephone Call Between JFK and Eisenhower During Cuban Missile Crisis

🚨 Crisis Atmosphere in Washington, Kennedy Radio-TV Address Expected

Fighting between India and Communist China Continues

🚨President Cuts Campaign Short, Evidence of High-Level Activity in Washington

Oct. 19, 1962 - JFK Remarks at Democratic Party Dinner in Chicago

President Kennedy Campaigns in Midwest

Oct. 19, 1962 - JFK Remarks to Precinct Workers in Chicago

Oct. 19, 1962 - JFK Meets with Joint Chiefs on Soviet Missiles in Cuba

JFK Meets with Gromyko

Oct. 18, 1962 - JFK Dictates Account of Meeting on Cuba

First Lady Visits New York City

JFK Campaigns In Connecticut

Algerian Premier Arrives in Cuba

Astronaut Schirra Visits President Kennedy

Ike Continues Attack on Kennedy Administration

Algerian Premier Welcomed to Washington

President Kennedy Visits Buffalo, N.Y.