Historical eventMarch 201922

United States Navy

The United States Navy commissioned its first aircraft carrier, USS Langley.

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When
Monday, March 20 1922104 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
20th century · 1920s
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Dates: From 1922.

What happened

The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and is designated as the navy of the United States in the Constitution. With 290 combat vessels, it is the world's second largest navy, behind the People's Liberation Army Navy, and by far the largest by displacement, at 4.5 million tons in 2021. It has the world's largest aircraft carrier fleet, with eleven in service, one undergoing trials, two new carriers under construction, and six other carriers planned as of 2024.

March 20 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

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  9. 2015Solar eclipse of March 20, 2015
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March 20 1922 — 104 years ago, on a Monday.

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