apr 11, 1961 - Bay of Pigs
Description:
Was a setup invasion for Cuban exiles, backed by the CIA, to try and overthrow the Fidel Castro leadership in Cuba. It failed miserably with Castro's army defeating the 1400 US soldiers in less than 24 hours. This was also during the Cold War and the Soviet Union was not happy.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 11, 1961
Now
~ 64 years ago