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BASILONE, JOHN Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 4 November 1916, Buffalo, N.Y. Accredited to: New Jersey. Other

The capture of HMS Macedonian was a naval action fought near Madeira on 25 October 1812 between the heavy frigate

Captain David McCampbell (January 16, 1910 – June 30, 1996) was a United States Navy captain, naval aviator, and a

October 24, 1939 The first nylon stockings go on sale in Wilmington, Delaware. Stronger and cheaper than silk stockings, they

Daniel Joseph Daly (November 11, 1873 – April 27, 1937) was a United States Marine and one of nineteen men

On October 22, 1797, André-Jacques Garnerin, a French innovator, climbed into a hot air balloon and rose 3000 feet over

1949 – Northrop launches the YB-49 Flying Wing, big brother to the B-2 stealth bomber. The Northrop YB-49 was a

1797 – The 44-gun 204-foot U.S. Navy frigate USS Constitution, also known as Old Ironsides, was launched in Boston’s harbor.

On October 20, 1944, a few hours after his troops landed, MacArthur waded ashore onto the Philippine island of Leyte.