225th anniversary: First Barbary War: Lieutenant Stephen Decatur led a U.S. Navy raid to destroy...
History · Anniversaries · Fri, February 16, 2029
1804: First Barbary War: Lieutenant Stephen Decatur led a U.S. Navy raid to destroy the captured USS Philadelphia in the harbor of Tripoli (depicted), denying her use to the Barbary States.
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- Wikipedia "On this day" selected anniversary, 225 years (1804 to 2029).
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- 2026-09-25: added to 2029-02-16