{
  "question": "Was today the anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis?",
  "url": "https://was.today/the-anniversary-of-the-cuban-missile-crisis",
  "verdict": "no",
  "headline": "NO",
  "answer": "No — the crisis was resolved on 28 October 1962, so its anniversary is Wednesday.",
  "details": [
    "Kennedy announced the blockade on 22 October 1962",
    "Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles on 28 October 1962",
    "The standoff lasted 13 days; today is day 64 years later"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Wikipedia: October 26",
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_26"
    },
    {
      "title": "BBC",
      "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zyjv4wx/revision/9#1"
    },
    {
      "title": "National Archives (.gov)",
      "url": "https://www.archives.gov/news/topics/cuban-missile-crisis"
    },
    {
      "title": "Voz de América",
      "url": "https://www.vozdeamerica.com/a/crisis-nuclear-cuba-eeuu/1523842.html"
    }
  ],
  "date": "2026-10-26",
  "place": null,
  "permalink": "https://was.today/the-anniversary-of-the-cuban-missile-crisis/2026-10-26",
  "scope": "global",
  "volatile": false,
  "generatedAt": "2026-10-27T01:58:55.343Z"
}