1957 Event U.S. launches its 3rd atomic submarine, USS Skate, at Groton, Connecticut 1955 Birthday Pierre J Thuot, Groton Conn, Lieutenant Commander USN/astronaut, STS-36, 49, 62 1955 Event 1st atomic sub, USS Nautilus, launched at Groton Conn 1912 Event 1st U.S. submarines with diesel engines commissioned, Groton, Connecticut
