| 1779: | Amphibious expedition against British in Penobscot Bay, ME |
| 1863: | U.S. Squadron bombards Fort Wagner, NC |
| 1866: | Rank of Admiral created. David G. Farragut is appointed the first Admiral in the U.S. Navy |
| 1898: | Landing party from armed yacht Gloucester occupies Guanica, Puerto Rico. |
| 1912: | First specifications for naval aircraft published. |
| 1934: | First President to visit Hawaii, Franklin D. Roosevelt, reaches Hilo on board USS Houston |
| 1941: | Bureau of Ordnance issues first Navy "E"certificates (for excellence) for industry. |
| 1943: | Launching of USS Harmon (DE-72), first ship named for African-American. |
| 1990: | USS Cimarron rescues 25 refugees adrift southeast of Subic Bay, Philippines. |