Historical Facts and Events on Nostr: During the height of the Cold War in 1962, a Soviet submarine officer named Vasili ...

During the height of the Cold War in 1962, a Soviet submarine officer named Vasili Arkhipov single-handedly prevented nuclear war. When his submarine was under attack by US forces during the Cuban Missile Crisis, he refused to authorize the launch of a nuclear torpedo, requiring unanimous consent among three officers. His dissent likely saved the world from nuclear catastrophe.