1975 "Saturday Night Live" debuted on NBC.
1942- United States defeats Japanese in the Battle of Cape Esperance
1916 - Eighth Battle of the Isonzo , WWI
1862 - Confederate General John Bankhead Magruder was given command of the Trans-Mississippi Department and was sent to Texas.
1862 - Confederate cavalry leader General J.E.B. Stuart entered Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. The next day his men looted the town.
1863 - Confederate General Robert E. Lee moved his troops from their defenses along the Rapidan River and attempted to turn the Army of the Potomac's right flank.
1845 - Birth of the U.S. Naval Academy
1775 - Howe named commander in chief of British army
