1747 - Birth of John Paul Jones at Arbigland, Scotland.

1898 - Armed Auxiliary Dixie captures Spanish Three Bells, Pilgrim, and Greeman Castle.

1908 - CDR Robert Peary sails in Roosevelt from New York to explore Arctic.

1911 - First naval aviation base established at Annapolis, MD.

1920 - Test and first use of radio compass in aircraft off Norfolk, VA.

1943 - Night Battle of Kula Gulf results in loss of 2 Japanese destroyers and USS Helena.

1976 - 1st women enter Naval Academy.