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.