1862 - American Civil War: The first battle between two ironclad warships - In a five-hour battle near Hampton RoadsHampton Roads is the name of both a body of water and the land areas which surround it in southeastern Virginia in the United States. World's largest natural harbor The water area known as Hampton Roads is a channel through which the waters of the James R, VirginiaVirginia is one of the original 13 states of the United States that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution and is generally classified as part of the South. Its official name is the Commonwealth of Virginia it is one of four Commonwealth the USS MonitorThe USS Monitor was an ironclad United States Civil War ship. It is most famous for its participation in the first ever naval battle between two ironclad ships, the Battle of Hampton Roads in March, 1862. During that clash, it encountered another ironclad fights the CSS VirginiaCSS Virginia was an ironclad warship of the Confederate States Navy during the American Civil War. It was one of the participants in the Battle of Hampton Roads in March, 1862 opposite the USS Monitor''. The battle is chiefly significant in naval history to a draw.
19161916 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) Events January 1 -The first successful blood transfusion using blood that had been stored and cooled. Impressionist Monet paints Water Lilies'. January 8 Allied forces withdraw from - Pancho VillaFor information about the boxer, see Pancho Villa (boxer . Jose Doroteo Arango Arambula ( June 5, 1878 July 20, 1923) — better known by his nom de guerre Francisco Villa or, in its diminutive form, Pancho Villa — was one of the foremost generals of the Me leads 1,500 Mexican raiders in an attack against Columbus, New MexicoColumbus is a village located in Luna County, New Mexico. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 1,765. On March 9, 1916 Pancho Villa led 1,500 Mexican raiders in an attack against the town. The raiders burned the town and killed 17, killing 17.
1975 - Construction of the Alaskan oil pipeline begins.
1977 - Approximately a dozen armed HanafiMuslims take over three buildings in Washington, DC, killing one person and taking more than 130 hostages. The hostage situation ends two days later.
