The Cuban Missile Crisis occurred in which year?

A1960

B1961

C1962

D1963

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Correct Answer: C: 1962

Explanation: The correct answer is C: 1962. The Cuban Missile Crisis occurred in October 1962 when US reconnaissance discovered Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba. The 13-day standoff between Kennedy and Khrushchev brought the world closest to nuclear war.

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