Question

What were some of the unforeseen situations that might have started a nuclear war in 1962?

Answer 1

ONE unforeseen matter DID almost trigger a war.

New computer software for the radar systems.

The computers showed a massive missle launch from the Soviet Union- when there WAS no launch.

The software did not take into account that at a given time, the MOON would rise in the sky- and it was picked up by radar.