| 1814: | British bombardment of Fort McHenry inspires the Star Spangled Banner. |
| 1847: | Marine Brigade leads U.S. forces that storm Chapultepec Castle near Mexico City, inspiring one line of the Marine Hymn |
| 1899: | Gunboat Concord and monitor Monterey capture two insurgent schooners at Aparri, Philippine Islands |
| 1906: | Sailors and Marines from USS Denver land in Havana at the request of the Cuban government to preserve order during a revolution. |
| 1939: | Atlantic Squadron Neutrality Patrol ships deploy |
| 1939: | Navy suspends transfers to the Fleet Reserve after 20 years service and retains men on active duty. |
| 1985: | Commander Middle East Force orders escort of Military Sealift Ships in Persian Gulf because of Iranian seizure of merchant vessels. |