Why October 27th, 1962, Was The Most Dangerous Day In History

How close were we to complete annihilation?

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October 27th, 1962, was likely the most dangerous day in world history. Taking place at the height of the Cuban Missile Crisis, that fateful day saw an almost comical number of close calls and unbelievable events that left the world closer to nuclear war than it ever had been before or…