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This Day in Naval History – July 30
1941 - Japanese aircraft bomb USS Tutuila (PR-4) at Chungking, China; First Navy ship damaged by Axis during World War II. 1942 - FDR signs act establishing WAVES…
This Day in Naval History – July 29
1846 - Sailors and Marines from U.S. 1918 - Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin D. 1945 - U.S. warships bombard Hamamatsu, Japan. 1967 - Fire on board USS Forrestal…
This Day in Naval History – July 28
1916 - Navy establishes a Code and Signal Section which initially worked against German ciphers and tested the security of communications during U.S. naval training maneuvers.
This Day in Naval History – July 27
1953 - Koean War armistice signed at Panmunjon, Korea and Korean cease-fire went into effect at 10:00 PM. (Source: Navy News Service)
This Day in Naval History – July 26
1946 - CAPT Joy Bright Hancock appointed Director, Women's Naval Reserve. 1948 - President Harry S. Truman orders desegregation of the Armed Services. 1954 - 3 aircraft…
This Day in Naval History – July 23
1947 - First Navy all jet squadron (VF-17A) receives its first aircraft (FH). 1948 - USS Putnum (DD-757) evacuates U.N. team from Haifa, Israel and becomes first U.S. Navy ship to fly the U.N. flag.
This Day in Naval History – July 22
1802 - Frigate Constellation defeats 9 Corsair gunboats off Tripoli. 1905 - Body of John Paul Jones moved to Annapolis, MD for reburial. 1953 - U.S. 1964 - Four Navy Divers (LCDR Robert Thompson…
This Day in Naval History – July 21
1823 - After pirate attack, LT David G. Farragut leads landing party to destroy pirate stronghold in Cuba. 1944 - Invasion and recapture of Guam begins. 1946 - In first U.S.
This Day in Naval History – July 20
1846 - First visit of U.S. warships (USS Columbus and USS Vincennes) to Japan is unsuccessful in negotiating a treaty. 1960 - In first launch of Polaris missile…
This Day in Naval History – July 19
1886 - Atlanta, the first steel-hulled American cruiser armed with breechloading rifled guns, is commissioned. 1897 - LT Robert E. Peary departs on year long Arctic…
This Day in Naval History – July 16
1862 - Congress creates rank of Rear Admiral. David G. 1912 - Rear Admiral Bradley Fiske receives patent for torpedo plane or airborne torpedo. 1915 - First Navy ships…
This Day in Naval History – July 15
1870 - Act of Congress establishes Pay Corps, which later becomes the Supply Corps. 1942 - First photographic interpretation unit set up in the Pacific. 1958 - In…
This Day in Naval History – July 14
1813 - LT John M. 1882 - Sailors and Marines from 4 U.S. ships land to help restore order at Alexandria, Egypt. 1945 - U.S. warships bombard Kamaishi, Japan; first…
This Day in Naval History – July 13
1863 - USS Wyoming battled Japanese warlord's forces. 1939 - Appointment of RADM Richard Byrd as commanding officer of 1939-1941 Antarctic Expedition. 1943 - During…
This Day in Naval History – July 12
1944 - Four U.S. Carrier Groups (15 carriers) begin attack on Japanese positions in the Marianas. 1948 - The Women's Armed Forces Integration Act provides for enlistment…
This Day in Naval History – June 30
1815 - USS Peacock takes HMS Nautilus, last action of the War of 1812 1943 - Third Fleet Amphibious Force lands troops on Rendova Island while naval gunfire silences Japanese artillery 1951 - Na
This Day in Naval History – June 29
1925 - Ships and men from 11th and 12th Naval Districts assist in relief after earthquake at Santa Barbara , CA 1950 - Truman authorizes sea blockade of the Korean coast 1950 - USS Juneau fires
This Day in Naval History – June 28
1794 - Joshua Humphreys appointed master builder to build Navy ships at an annual salary of $2,000.
This Day in Naval History – June 25
1933 - Commissioning of USS Macon, Navy's last dirigible 1961 - Navy's first major low frequency radio station commissioned at Cutler, ME 1972 - Navy helicopter squadron aids flood-stricken resi
This Day in Naval History – June 24
1833 - USS Constitution enters drydock at Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston, MA, for overhaul. 1948 - Berlin airlift initiated to offset the Soviet Union's blockade access of U.S.…