| 1870: | Navy expedition to explore the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, southern Mexico, commanded by CAPT Robert W. Shufeldt, enters the Coatzacoalcos River to begin a survey for possible interoceanic canal. Support provided by USS Kansas and USS Mayflower. |
| 1918: | Armistice ends World War I. |
| 1920: | Lenah S. Higbee becomes the first woman to be awarded the Navy Cross. It was awarded for her World War I service. |
| 1921: | Washington Naval Conference begins. |
| 1943: | Two Carrier Task Forces strike Japanese shipping at Rabaul, sinking one carrier and damaging other ships. Raid was first use of SB2C Curtiss Helldivers in combat. |
| 1954: | November 11 designated as Veterans Day to honor veterans of all U.S. wars |
| 1966: | Launch of Gemini 12, with CDR James A. Lovell, Jr., USN the command Pilot. Mission lasted 3 days, 22 hours and 34 minutes and included 59 orbits at an altitude of 162.7 nautical miles. Recovery by HS-11 helicopter from USS Wasp (CVS-18). |
| 1981: | Commissioning of first Trident-class Nuclear Powered Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarine, USS Ohio (SSBN-726). |