apr 17, 1961 - Bay of Pigs April 17, 1961
Description:
The Bay of Pigs was a full-scale invasion of Cuba by 1,400 American-trained Cubans who had fled their homes when Fidel Castro took over. The invaders ended up being outnumbered by Castro's troops, and they surrendered after less than 24 hours of fighting.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 17, 1961
Now
~ 64 years ago