Nov. 6, 1851 - A U.S. Navy expedition under the command of Lt. William Lewis Herndon, on a mission to explore the valley of the Amazon and its tributaries, reaches Iquitos in the jungle region of the upper Amazon after their departure from Lima, Peru.

Nov. 8, 1861 - Capt. Charles Wilkes seizes two Confederate diplomats from the British steamer Trent, causing an international controversy with Great Britain, later known as the Trent Affair.

Nov. 7, 1881 - Naval Advisory Board submits a report recommending new ships in the U.S. Navy be constructed of steel instead of iron.

Nov. 11, 1918 - The Armistice ends World War I.

Nov. 9, 1921 - USS Olympia arrives at the Washington Navy Yard from France carrying the body of the Unknown Soldier for internment at Arlington National Cemetery.

Nov. 11, 1954 - Nov. 11 is designated as Veterans Day to honor veterans of all U.S. wars.

Nov. 11, 1981 - The first Trident-class Nuclear Powered Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarine, USS Ohio (SSBN-726), is commissioned.