55 Days

55 Days (sometimes stylized as "Fifty-Five Days") refers to the period between the end of the Cuban Missile Crisis on October 28, 1962, and the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. It is often invoked to highlight the fragility of peace and the unpredictable nature of historical events. Some historical analyses suggest a connection, direct or indirect, between the handling of the Missile Crisis and the political climate that led to Kennedy's assassination, though such claims remain contentious and speculative. More broadly, the term can represent any brief and pivotal period situated between two major historical occurrences. The significance of the "55 Days" relies on the understanding and interpretation of the two events that frame it, namely, the near-nuclear conflict of the Cuban Missile Crisis and the impactful assassination of a sitting president. The relatively short span between these events underscores how quickly the global and domestic landscape could shift during the Cold War era.