Today in U.S. Naval history: August 29
Today in U.S. 1861 - U.S. squadron captures forts at Hatteras Inlet, N.C. 1915 - Navy salvage divers raise F-4, first U.S. 1916 - Congress passes act for expansion of Navy but most ships not completed until after World War I. 1964 - USS Boxer and…
Today in U.S. Naval History: August 28
Today in U.S. 1867 - Captain William Reynolds of Lackawanna raises U.S. flag over Midway Island and took formal possession of these islands for the U.S. 1942 - 120 women, commissioned directly as ENS or LTJG, reported to USS Northampton, Smith College for training.
Today in U.S. Naval History: August 27
Today in U.S. 1917 - Squadron of minesweepers departs U.S. 1944 - USS Stingray (SS-186) lands men and supplies on Luzon, Philippines to support guerilla operations against the Japanese. 1945 - Pacific Fleet ships enter Sagami Bay, near Tokyo, Japan.
Today in U.S. Naval History: August 26
Today in U.S. 1839 - Brig Washington seizes Spanish slaver, Amistad near Montauk Point, N.Y. 1861 - Union amphibious force lands near Hatteras, N.C. For more information about naval history, visit the Naval History and Heritage Command website at history.navy.mil.
Today in U.S. Naval History: August 23
Today in U.S. 1958 - Massive concentration of Pacific Fleet in Quemoy-Matsu area prevents invasion of islands by China. 1958 - In Taiwan Straits Crisis, Units of 7th Fleet move into Taiwan area to support Taiwan against Chinese Communists. 1963 - The first satellite communications ship…
Today in U.S. Naval History: August 22
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Today in U.S. Naval History: August 21
Today in U.S. 1800 - U.S. Marine Corps Band gave its first concert in Washington, D.C. 1883 - Installation of the first electric lighting on a U.S. Navy Ship completed on USS Trenton. 1920 - Radio station built by U.S. Navy and French Government transmits first wireless message heard around the world.
Today in U.S. Naval History: August 20
Today in U.S. 1952 - In interservice air operation at Chang Pyong-ni, Korea, U.S. Navy, Marine and Air Force aircraft destroy 80% of assigned area. 1959 - USS Thetis Bay (LPH-6) completes six-day humanitarian operation after floods in Taiwan. 1969…
Today in U.S. Naval history: August 19
Today in U.S. 1812 - USS Constitution captures HMS Guerriere. 1818 - Captain James Biddle takes possession of Oregon Territory for U.S. For more information about naval history, visit the Naval History and Heritage Command website at history.navy.mil.
Today in U.S. Naval History: August 16
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Today in U.S. Naval History: August 15
Today in U.S. 1845 - U.S. Naval Academy established at Annapolis, Md. on former site of Fort Severn. 1895 - Commissioning of Texas, the first American steel-hulled battleship. Texas served off Cuba during the Spanish-American War and took part in the naval battle of Santiago.
Today in U.S. Naval History: August 14
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Today in U.S. Naval History: August 13
Today in U.S. 1777 - American explosive device made by David Bushnell explodes near British vessel off New London, Conn. 1846 - Joint expedition led by Commodore Robert Stockton seizes Los Angeles, Calif. 1870 - Armed tug Palos becomes first U.S.
Today in U.S. Naval History: August 12
Today in U.S. 1918 - SECNAV approves acceptance of women as yeoman in U.S. 1942 - USS Cleveland (CL-55) demonstrates effectiveness of radio-proximity fuze (VT-fuze) against aircraft by successfully destroying three drones with proximity bursts fired by her five-inch guns. 1944 - LT Joseph P.
Today in U.S. Naval History: August 9
Today in U.S. 1815 - Capt. Stephen Decatur concludes treaty for U.S. 1842 - Signing of Webster-Ashburton Treaty under which U.S. and Great Britain agreed to cooperate in suppressing the slave trade. 1865 - Return of Naval Academy to Annapolis after four years at Newport, R.I.
Today in U.S. Naval History: August 8
Today in U.S. 1813- U.S. 1959 - Announcement of Project Teepee, electronic system to monitor 95% of earth's atmosphere for missile launchings or nuclear explosions. System developed by William Thaler, Office of Naval Research physicist. For more information about naval history…
Today in U.S. Naval History: August 7
Today in U.S. 1942 - Navy Amphibious Task Force lands Marines on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands in first U.S. For more information about naval history, visit the Naval History and Heritage Command website at history.navy.mil.
Today in U.S. Naval History: August 6
Today in U.S. 1862 - CSS Arkansas destroyed by her commanding officer to prevent capture by USS Essex. 1943 - Battle of Vella Gulf begins. U.S. destroyers sink three of four Japanese destroyers. 1945 - Atomic bomb detonated over Hiroshima, Japan. Navy weaponeer, Captain W.S.
Today in U.S. Naval History: August 1
Today in U.S. 1801 - U.S. 1921 - Successful tests of gyroscopic high level bombsight (Norden Bombsight) at Torpedo Station, Yorktown, Va. Carl Norden developed the bombsight for the Bureau of Ordnance. For more information about naval history, visit…
Today in U.S. Naval history: August 5
Today in U.S. 1832 - Frigate Potomac is first U.S. 1882 - Authorizing of first steel warships, beginning of the modern Navy. 1915 - First air spotting for shore batteries at Fort Monroe, Va. 1921 - Yangtze River Patrol Force established as command under Asiatic Fleet.
