The missile crisis, also known as the Cuban Missile Crisis, occurred in October 1962. It began on October 16, 1962, when U.S. President John F. Kennedy was informed about the presence of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba. The crisis lasted for thirteen tense days until October 28, 1962, when an agreement was reached between the United States and the Soviet Union, leading to the removal of the missiles from Cuba and a de-escalation of the crisis.