13 Days
The Cold War, regardless of the lack of fighting, was a very tense time for America and the USSR. It was basically a staring contest to see who would fire their weapons first. However, as it looked like it was about to be over, the Cuban Missile Crisis plunged America into a state of panic. It lasted a total of thirteen says before finally de-escalating back to how it was. Later on, this historical event inspired a $80 million dollar movie starring Kevin Costner as John F. Kennedy. As interesting as this movie is so far, there are a few historical inaccuracies. First off, after the news about the coup, it is mentioned that there are tactical missiles called FROG's stationed in Cuba. In reality, the FROG-7 missile entered service in 1964, after the crisis. Second, when the two fighters take off for their low altitude surveillance flight, presumably from Florida, tall mountains are visible in the background. There are no mountains of this type in Florida. Finally, when JFK left Chicago, supposedly with a cold, he wore a hat to make the story more believable to the press. JFK almost never wore a hat, so it would be noticed by the White House press corps if he actually wore one. In the movie, JFK does not wear a hat when he leaves the hotel in Chicago.