Notable events that happened on this day in history.

1794: Congress approves the Naval Act of 1794, authorizing the construction of six armed frigates, the foundation of the United States Navy. Pictured: The USS Constitution, the last of original six frigates of the U.S. Navy, passes the Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate USS Carr (FFG-52) in Boston Harbor in 2011.

Mass Communication Specialist Second Class Kathryn E. Macdonald/U.S. Navy/Handout via Reuters