Tuesday · events, births, deaths, and who was alive.
October 16 1962
Cuban Missile Crisis Begins
politicsUS intelligence discovers Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba.
Cuba / Washington
Notable people alive on this date, sorted by most days lived (top 20).
Notable animals alive on this date.
Brands and companies already founded by this date.
Notable books already in print.
Films already out by this date.
film director, screenwriter · b. 1959
Days alive
1,097
German translator and race theorist (1852–1938) · 1852–1938
Days lived
31,166
Notable Trials · 1893–1946
Days lived
19,635
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American army officer and statesman (1880–1959) · 1880–1959
Days lived
28,778
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German actress (1866-1965) · 1866–1965
Days lived
36,105
German astronomer (1870-1964) · 1870–1964
Days lived
34,268
German poet, journalist and author (1872-1966) · 1872–1966
Days lived
34,062
Pinta Island tortoise · 1910–2012
Days lived
37,431
Conglomerate / Investments · b. 1839
Days since founding
45,214
Romance/Satire Book · b. 1813
Days in print
54,683
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