| 1862: | A Union joint amphibious force captures Roanoke Island, NC, opening the entire North Carolina coast to the Federals |
| 1890: | USS Omaha sailors and marines assist Hodogary, Japan in subduing large fire |
| 1974: | Three Skylab III astronauts are recovered by USS New Orleans (LPH 11) in the Pacific Ocean about 150 miles west of San Diego |
| 1991: | Battleship USS New Jersey (BB 62) is decommissioned at Long Beach, CA |