20 April 1961 Posted on April 19, 2015 by Staff The Bay of Pigs Invasion of USA backed Cuban exiles against Cuba fails. Famous Words of Inspiration..."It is the want of diligence, rather than the want of means, that causes most failures." Alfred Mercier — Click here for more from Alfred Mercier Related posts: 22 April 1954 10 September 1961 10 September 1961 12 March 1961 5 May 1961 22 August 1961 26 January 1961 9 February 1950 20 April 1998 20 April 1999