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Cold War
Fourteen Days in October: The Cuban Missile Crisis
1997
For fourteen days in October 1962, a conflict occurred that almost started a nuclear war between the United States and Russia. At this web site you will find a complete history of this Cold War event along with biographies of the major players: John F. Kennedy, Fidel Castro, and Nikita Krushchev. Quiz yourself to see what you've learned and find how you rank with other quiz takers.
