This U-2 discovery of Soviet missiles in Cuba precipitated the Cuban Missile Crisis that took place October 15-28, 1962.
Notes on verification
Core facts confirmed by State Department, JFK Library, and Britannica. Minor date variance (Oct 15 vs Oct 16 start) reflects differing historical conventions, not a factual error.
Sources
- 10 Fascinating CIA Missions - CIA (cia.gov)
- https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/about-jfk/jfk-in-history/the-cuban-missile-crisis (jfklibrary.org)
- https://history.state.gov/milestones/1961-1968/cuban-missile-crisis (history.state.gov)