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Which event brought the world close to nuclear war during the Cold War period?
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Which event brought the world close to nuclear war during the Cold War period?

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The Cunan Missile Crisis in 1962


When the US discovered the construction of missile bases on Cuba only 80 miles from Florida, it led to a stand off between the two superpowers.

Initially the Soviet leader Khruhschev refused to concede to Kennedy's demands to stop the installation. However Kennedy eventually prevailed.
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