Which came first? · Tricky
Which came first: the Cuban Missile Crisis or Sputnik 1?
Sputnik 1 came first, in 1957 (launched). The Cuban Missile Crisis followed 5 years later, in 1962.
- Second1962
The Cuban Missile Crisis
event · happenedThe Cuban Missile Crisis of October 1962 lasted 13 days.
- First1957
Sputnik 1
space · launchedSputnik 1 was a polished metal ball about 58 cm across that beeped from orbit.
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Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.