1617:
The Treaty of Stolbovo ends the occupation of Northern Russia by Swedish troops.
1701:
France, Cologne, and Bavaria sign an alliance.
1734:
The Russians take Danzig (Gdansk) in Poland.
1741:
The English fleet under Admiral Ogle begins an assault on Cartagena.
1783:
Marines of the USS
Alliance help defeat the HMS
Sibyll.
1798:
Dr. George Balfour becomes first naval surgeon in the US Navy.
1812:
Swedish Pomerania is seized by Napoleon.
1847:
Expeditionary Marines land and seize Vera Cruz, Mexico, during the Mexican War.
1861:
Confederate currency in denominations of $50, $100, $500, and $1,000 is authorized.
1862:
One of the most famous naval battles in history occurs as the ironclads Monitor and Virginia fight to a draw off Hampton Roads, Virginia.