| 1812: | Frigate Essex captures British brig Leander |
| 1912: | First airborne radio communications from naval aircraft to ship (LT John Rodgers to USS Stringham) |
| 1942: | CAPT Joy Bright Hancock appointed Director, Women's Naval Reserve. |
| 1948: | President Harry S. Truman orders desegregation of the Armed Services. |
| 1954: | 3 aircraft from USS Philippine Sea (CVA-47) shoot down 2 Chinese fighters that fired on them while they were providing air cover for rescue operations for a U.K. airliner shot down by a Chinese aircraft. |