This Day in Naval History
- 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.
- 1906 - Sailors and Marines from USS Denver land in Havana at the request of the Cuban government to preserve order during a revolution.
- 1939 - Navy suspends transfers to the Fleet Reserve after 20 years of 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.
