Soviet and the United States are about to clash in the Cuba crisis. For a few weeks, it looks like WWIII is about to break out. On another continent, Algeria becomes independent, after 130 years of French rule, and the Liberation Movement leader Ben Bella can return. Sweden beats Canada in the World Cup final of ice-hockey. Anita Lindblom has an enormous hit with "Sånt är livet", Leif-Erik Nygårds take one of the last photos of Marilyn Monroe, Siri Derkert's art shapes a new subway station in Stockholm, and "Little Joe" Michael Landon in "Ponderosa/Bröderna Cartwright" visits Sweden.