In his honor, the Navy launched the USS. Nimitz. Nine other Nimitz-Class carriers followed that launch, eventually replacing the world's first class of nuclear carriers, the Enterprise class. For over 40 years, these gigantic ships have been the world's most dominant and capable warships. Get specs and tech of the Nimitz-Class.
Year 1086 (MLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.ear 1086 (MLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.
885 at mouth of the Stour: naval battle vs 16 Viking ships: Anglo-Saxons won. 885 naval battle at sea (same Anglo-Saxon fleet): Vikings won. 885 2 battles: old Saxons (Vikings) allied with Frisians (Vikings) vs the Franks: Vikings won.890 St Lo: Bretons vs the force: Bretons won.013 siege of London: king Aethelred vs king Swein of Denmark: Anglo-Saxons won (but later submitted, and Aethelred fled to Normandy). 1016 siege of London: force dug a ditch and dike around town and attacked repeatedly: Anglo-Saxons won. 1016 Penselwood: king Edmund vs king Canute: drawn battle.