Cuban Missile Crisis
Thompson helped assess Khrushchev's acceptance message and advised continued attention to Soviet implementation.
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1962 in United States of America — Page 7
Explore 347 historical events and records for United States of America in 1962.
Historical records for United States of America in 1962
Sorted by month and day. Records with no month are shown last. Showing 40 of 347 unique records.
347Unique records
7 of 9Page
33Named events on this page
21Named people on this page
13Places on this page
October
Government
Welcomes Krushchevs offer to remove missiles from Cuba. Khruschev removes the missiles but on the understanding the USA does not invade Cuba
Cuban Missile Crisis
Kennedy instructed his advisers to handle the settlement cautiously while reconnaissance monitored dismantling at Cuban missile sites.
Cuban Missile Crisis
Robert Kennedy urged continued caution as the administration moved from immediate confrontation toward verification and settlement.
Cuban Missile Crisis
Stevenson continued United Nations negotiations concerning verification, withdrawal, and arrangements for ending the quarantine.
Meeting
Mohrenschildt meets Lee Harvey Oswald & introduces him to the Russian Dallas community
November
Cuban Missile Crisis
McCone reviewed reconnaissance showing dismantled missile equipment moving toward Cuban ports for shipment back to the Soviet Union.
Elsbeth Street Apartment
Oswald rented an apartment at 604 Elsbeth Street in Dallas on November 3, 1962, and reunited there with Marina.
Post-Crisis Courses of Action
McCone sent McGeorge Bundy a memorandum outlining courses of action to follow as the administration moved from immediate crisis management toward verification and settlement.
Death of Eleanor Roosevelt
Death of Eleanor Roosevelt
Election
Kennedy is sworn in to the Senate
Cuba Intelligence Handling Postmortem
McCone reviewed an Inspector General examination of how raw intelligence on the Soviet buildup had been handled before the missiles were photographed.
Cuba Photo Gap Review
McCone received a CIA review describing the reconnaissance gap over central Cuba and the caution that had limited U-2 coverage before 14 October.
Cuban Missile Crisis
Kennedy ordered the naval quarantine lifted after agreement on removal of the Soviet IL-28 bombers.
Cuban Missile Crisis
McNamara oversaw the military transition from quarantine operations after the remaining Soviet IL-28 bombers were scheduled for withdrawal.
Non-Invasion Pledge Warning
McCone urged McGeorge Bundy not to give Cuba an unconditional non-invasion pledge without satisfactory arrangements for inspection, verification, and protection against subversion.
Soviet Withdrawal ExComm Briefing
McCone briefed the Executive Committee on Soviet deployment, missile withdrawal, and intelligence concerning the continuing military situation in Cuba.
Thanksgiving Family Reunion
Lee and Marina traveled by bus to Fort Worth for Thanksgiving dinner with Robert Oswald and John Pic.
December
Soviet Conduct in Cuba Warning
McCone warned Kennedy that Soviet communications, Cuban support for regional subversion, and Moscow's public claims required caution in any final settlement with Castro.
Mariner 2 Solar Wind Confirmation
Reports Mariner 2 plasma measurements that confirm the continuous existence of the solar wind during the spacecraft's flight toward Venus.
Mariner 2 Venus Flyby
Mariner 2 flies past Venus and becomes the first successful spacecraft mission to another planet.
Venus Magnetic Field
Mariner 2 detects no strong intrinsic magnetic field at Venus during its planetary encounter.
Venus Surface Temperature
Mariner 2 measurements confirm that Venus is extremely hot, supporting greenhouse models of the planet's climate.
Nassau Conference
Kennedy meets Macmillan at Nassau to resolve the Skybolt crisis and discuss a substitute nuclear system
Nassau Conference
McNamara participates in discussions over Skybolt cancellation and the proposed sale of Polaris to Britain
Agreement on Exchange the 1
Castro and James Donovan, a U.S. lawyer sign an agreement to exchange the 1,113 prisoners for $53 million US dollars in food and medicine, the money is raised privately
Invasion of Cuba
Castro and James Donovan, a U.S. lawyer sign an agreement to exchange the 1,113 prisoners for $53 million US dollars in food and medicine, the money is raised privately
Miskovsky Assists Negotiations
Kennedy administration legal officer Milan Miskovsky assists Donovan during the exchange negotiations.
Nassau Agreement
Kennedy agrees that the United States will make Polaris missiles available to Britain after Skybolt cancellation
NATO Nuclear Policy
Rusk supports language linking British Polaris forces to NATO except where supreme national interests are at stake
Polaris Sales Agreement
The Nassau settlement forms the basis for the later Polaris Sales Agreement between the United States and Britain
Prisoner Exchange Agreement Reported
Kennedy is informed that Castro and Donovan have signed the prisoner exchange agreement.
Prisoner Exchange Agreement Signed
Donovan signs the agreement providing for release of 1,113 Brigade 2506 prisoners in exchange for food and medicine.
Freed Brigade Welcomed in Miami
Kennedy addresses returned Brigade 2506 members at the Orange Bowl after their release from Cuban prisons.
Food and Medicine Exchange Terms
Donovan negotiates an exchange based on food and medical supplies rather than a conventional cash ransom.
Other events (month unknown)
Academy Award
Academy Award for Best Actress in The Miracle Worker
Advisory War
Serves as a prominent American adviser in South Vietnam
Anti-Castro Soldier of Fortune Profile
Government records repeatedly characterized Sturgis as a soldier of fortune involved in anti-Castro operations based in the Miami area.
Apollo Crew Selection
Begins shaping astronaut assignments that later feed Apollo crews.
Apollo Spacecraft Program Office
Helps organise Apollo spacecraft management at NASA.
How these records were prepared
Generated from the World History Database historical_events table. Identical display records are collapsed; descriptions otherwise retain the stored text. Coverage and source quality vary. Check primary and specialist sources before citing individual historical claims.