jan 7, 1961 - Dwight D, Eisenhower dies Near the end of his term, his efforts to set up a summit meeting with the Soviets collapsed when a U.S. spy plane was shot down over Russia. He approved the Bay of Pigs invasion, which was left to his successor to carry out.
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jan 7, 1961
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~ 65 years ago