Page 6: Historical Events In July - 16
Monday, 22 December 2025
1945 On July - 16 first atomic bomb test, in New Mexico, USA 

1945 The first atomic bomb detonated, Trinity Site, Alamogordo, New Mexico on July - 16. 

1945 On July - 16 1st atomic bomb detonated, Trinity Site, Alamogordo, New Mexico 

1945 " 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 on July - 16. 

1946 Attempt made to recall Mayor Lapham (1st time in SF history) on this day in history. 

1947 On this day in history bobo Newsom wins 200th game, 1st as a Yankee & Yanks 18th straight In nightcap Vic Rashi extends streak to 19 

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 On July - 16 the largest crowd in sporting history -- 199,854 -- watched the World Cup soccer finals in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Uruguay defeated Brazil. 

1950 On this day in history uruguay beats Brazil 2-1 for soccer's 4th World Cup in Rio de Janeiro 

1950 On July - 16 single day 16 team HR record set at 37 (NL-25, AL-12) 

1951 On this day in history novel "Catcher in the Rye" by JD Salinger published 

1951 On this day in history 1st Dutchman to win Tour de France (Wim Van Est) 

1953 On July - 16 kROC (now KTTC) TV channel 10 in Rochester, MN (NBC) 1st broadcast 

1953 On July - 16 joseph Hilaire Pierre Belloc, author (Path to Rome), dies at 82 

1955 "Golden Horseshoe Revue" first of 50,000+ performances, Disneyland on this day in history. 

1955 "Golden Horseshoe Revue" 1st of 50,000+ performances, Disneyland on this day in history. 

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 this day in history last Ringling Bros, Barnum & Bailey Circus under a canvas tent 

1956 On this day in history 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 this day in history. 

1960 On this day in history 205,000 (sports attendance record) see Brazil-Uruguay World Cup soccer 

1960 On July - 16 205,000 (record sports attend) see Brazil-Uruguay World Cup soccer 

1960 On July - 16 albrecht von Kesselring, German fieldmarshal (Italy), dies at 74 

1961 Kathy Cornelius wins LPGA Tippecanoe Golf Open on July - 16. 

1961 On July - 16 [Louise] Sophie M E de Vries, actress (English Prof), dies at 88 

1962 Jan M Romein, historian (Breaking of Two Ages), dies on July - 16. 

1962 NASA civilian test pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 to 32,600 m on this day in history. 

1963 On July - 16 amazon carries 190,000 m3/sec (record) 

1964 Republicans convention selects Barry Goldwater as pres candidate on July - 16. 

1965 The Mont Blanc road tunnel, linking France and Italy, opens on this day in history. 

1965 On July - 16 mount Blanc Road tunnel between France & Italy opens 

1966 On July - 16 "Half a Sixpence" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 512 perfs 

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