Today in World War II History—Aug. 30, 1943 POSTED: Thursday, August 30, 2018 by Sarah Sundin Aircraft carrier USS Hornet, Alameda, CA (Photo: Sarah Sundin, November 2015) 75 Years Ago—Aug. 30, 1943: The second (and current) carrier USS Hornet is launched, Newport News VA (now a museum ship in Alameda, CA).