CIA confirms offensive missiles, launchers placed in Cuba 50 years ago today (1962)

1960s, Cold War


Video: October 15, 1962 (at 0:10)

(Monday, October 15, 1962, during the Cold War) — The CIA’s National Photographic Interpretation Center (NPIC) today reviewed 928 images, taken the day before by the U-2 overflight, and identified offensive missiles and lanuchers had been placed in Cuba.