July 6 1747 - Birth of John Paul Jones at Arbigland, Scotland. 1898 - Armed Auxiliary Dixie captures Spanish Three Bells, Pilgrim, and Greeman Castle 1908 - CDR Robert Peary sails in Roosevelt from New York to explore Arctic. 1911 - First naval aviation base established at Annapolis, MD. 1920 - Test and first use of radio compass in aircraft off Norfolk, VA 1943 - Night Battle of Kula Gulf results in loss of 2 Japanese destroyers and USS Helena. 1976 - 1st women enter Naval Academy.
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