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Nov 2, 1777: John Paul Jones sets sail On this day in 1777,
Nov 2, 1777: John Paul Jones sets sail On this day in 1777, the USS Ranger, with a crew of 140 men under the command of John Paul Jones, leaves Ports...

Nov 1, 1512: Sistine Chapel ceiling opens to public The
Nov 1, 1512: Sistine Chapel ceiling opens to public The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome, one of Italian artist Michelangelos finest works, i...

Happy Birthday to the United States Navy ! Oct 13,
Happy Birthday to the United States Navy ! Oct 13, 1775: Continental Congress authorizes first naval force On this day in 1775, the Continental Co...

Oct 6, 1777: British capture Forts Montgomery and
Oct 6, 1777: British capture Forts Montgomery and Clinton Sailing up the Hudson River to come to the aid of General Charles Cornwallis and the besieg...

Sep 15, 1914: First trenches are dug on the Western Front
Sep 15, 1914: First trenches are dug on the Western Front In the wake of the Battle of the Marne—during which Allied troops halted the steady Ger...

Aug 27, 1776: Howe brothers defeat Washington in Battle of
Aug 27, 1776: Howe brothers defeat Washington in Battle of Brooklyn Heights British forces under General William Howe and his brother, Admiral Rich...

Jun 6, 1944: D-Day Although the term D-Day is used routinely
Jun 6, 1944: D-Day Although the term D-Day is used routinely as military lingo for the day an operation or event will take place, for many it is also...