| 1812: | Devastating hurricane struck the Navy's New Orleans station, delaying military preparations in the War of 1812 |
| 1812: | USS Constitution captures HMS Guerriere. |
| 1818: | CAPT James Biddle takes possession of Oregon Territory for U.S. |
| 1967: | Operation Coronado IV begins in Mekong Delta |
| 1981: | 2 VF-41 aircraft from USS Nimitz shoot down 2 Libyan aircraft which fired on them over international waters |