Historical Events In July - 16
Thursday, 09 May 2024
1945 First atomic bomb test, in New Mexico, USA on this day in history.
1945 On July - 16 the first atomic bomb detonated, Trinity Site, Alamogordo, New Mexico
1945 On July - 16 1st atomic bomb detonated, Trinity Site, Alamogordo, New Mexico
1945 On this day in history " Fat Boy", the experimental, plutonium bomb, exploded at 5:30 a.m. in the first U.S. test of an atomic bomb. The mushroom-shaped cloud rose to a height of 41,000 feet above the New Mexico desert at Alamogordo Air Base. All life in a one-mile radius ceased to exist.
1946 On this day in history attempt made to recall Mayor Lapham (1st time in SF history)
1947 Bobo Newsom wins 200th game, 1st as a Yankee & Yanks 18th straight In nightcap Vic Rashi extends streak to 19 on July - 16.
1948 On this day in history eddie Sawyer replaces Ben Chapman in Phila, NY Giants Leo Durocher replaces Mel Ott & Burt Shotton replaces Durocher as Dodger manager
1950 The largest crowd in sporting history -- 199,854 -- watched the World Cup soccer finals in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Uruguay defeated Brazil on this day in history.
1950 On July - 16 uruguay beats Brazil 2-1 for soccer's 4th World Cup in Rio de Janeiro
1950 Single day 16 team HR record set at 37 (NL-25, AL-12) on this day in history.
1951 Novel "Catcher in the Rye" by JD Salinger published on this day in history.
1951 1st Dutchman to win Tour de France (Wim Van Est) on this day in history.
1953 KROC (now KTTC) TV channel 10 in Rochester, MN (NBC) 1st broadcast on July - 16.
1953 On July - 16 joseph Hilaire Pierre Belloc, author (Path to Rome), dies at 82
1955 On this day in history "Golden Horseshoe Revue" first of 50,000+ performances, Disneyland
1955 "Golden Horseshoe Revue" 1st of 50,000+ performances, Disneyland on July - 16.
1955 On July - 16 jean de Merode, [Marie-Louise Courtenay], Belgian princess, dies at 81
1956 Karelo-Finnish SSR becomes part of Russian SFSR on this day in history.
1956 On July - 16 last Ringling Bros, Barnum & Bailey Circus under a canvas tent
1956 On July - 16 detroit Tigers & Briggs Stadium sold for then record $5.5 million
1957 Marine Maj John Glenn sets transcontinental speed record (03 28 08) on July - 16.
1957 Marine Maj John Glenn sets transcontinental speed record (03:28:08) on July - 16.
1960 205,000 (sports attendance record) see Brazil-Uruguay World Cup soccer on this day in history.
1960 205,000 (record sports attend) see Brazil-Uruguay World Cup soccer on this day in history.
1960 Albrecht von Kesselring, German fieldmarshal (Italy), dies at 74 on this day in history.
1961 Kathy Cornelius wins LPGA Tippecanoe Golf Open on this day in history.
1961 [Louise] Sophie M E de Vries, actress (English Prof), dies at 88 on this day in history.
1962 Jan M Romein, historian (Breaking of Two Ages), dies on this day in history.
1962 NASA civilian test pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 to 32,600 m on July - 16.
1963 On this day in history amazon carries 190,000 m3/sec (record)
1964 On this day in history republicans convention selects Barry Goldwater as pres candidate
1965 The Mont Blanc road tunnel, linking France and Italy, opens on this day in history.
1965 Mount Blanc Road tunnel between France & Italy opens on this day in history.
1966 "Half a Sixpence" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 512 perfs on July - 16.
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