1814:	British invasion of Maryland and Washington, D.C.; Washington Navy Yard and ships burned to prevent capture by the British
1912:	Launching of USS Jupiter, first electrically propelled Navy ship
1942:	U.S. carrier aircraft begin 2-day Battle of Eastern Solomons where Japanese task force defeated and one Japanese carrier sunk. Japanese recall expedition to recapture Guadalcanal.
1960:	USS Bexar (APA-237) deploys to Pangahan Province in response to emergency request for aid from the Province's governor.