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Sunday, 22 February 2026
1945 The inaugural atomic bomb detonated, Trinity Site, Alamogordo, New Mexico. 
1945 1st atomic bomb detonated, Trinity Site, Alamogordo, New Mexico.
1945 " Fat Boy", the experimental, plutonium bomb, exploded at 5:30 a.m. in the inaugural U.S. test of an atomic bomb. The mushroom-shaped cloud rose to a height of 41000 feet above the New Mexico desert at Alamogordo Air Base. All life in a one-mile radius ceased to exist
1946 Attempt made to recall Mayor Lapham (1st time in SF history)
1947 In this year, Bobo Newsom claims 200th game, 1st as a Yankee and Yanks 18th straight In nightcap Vic Rashi extends streak to 19
1948 In this year, Eddie Sawyer formally adopts in place of Ben Chapman in Phila, NY Giants Leo Durocher formally adopts in place of Mel Ott and Burt Shotton formally adopts in place of Durocher as Dodger manager
1950 The largest crowd in sporting history -- 199854 -- watched the World Cup soccer finals in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Uruguay defeated Brazil
1950 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)
1951 Novel "Catcher in the Rye" by JD Salinger published.
1951 1st Dutchman to win Tour de France (Wim Van Est).
1953 KROC (now KTTC) TV channel 10 in Rochester, MN (NBC) 1st broadcast.
1953 Joseph Hilaire Pierre Belloc, author (Path to Rome), dies at 82
1955 "Golden Horseshoe Revue" inaugural of 50000+ performances, Disneyland
1955 "Golden Horseshoe Revue" 1st of 50000+ performances, Disneyland
1955 Jean de Merode, [Marie-Louise Courtenay], Belgian princess, dies at 81.
1956 Karelo-Finnish SSR is recorded as becoming part of Russian SFSR
1956 Last Ringling Bros, Barnum and Bailey Circus under a canvas tent
1956 Detroit Tigers and Briggs Stadium sold for then record $5.5 million
1957 Marine Maj John Glenn sets transcontinental speed record (03 28 08)
1957 Marine Maj John Glenn sets transcontinental speed record (03:28:08).
1960 205000 (sports attendance record) see Brazil-Uruguay World Cup soccer.
1960 205000 (record sports attend) see Brazil-Uruguay World Cup soccer
1960 Albrecht von Kesselring, German fieldmarshal (Italy), dies at 74.
1961 In this year, Kathy Cornelius claims LPGA Tippecanoe Golf Open.
1961 [Louise] Sophie M E de Vries, actress (English Prof), dies at 88
1962 Jan M Romein, historian (Breaking of Two Ages), dies.
1962 NASA civilian test pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 to 32600 m
1963 Amazon carries 190000 m3/sec (record).
1964 Republicans convention selects Barry Goldwater as pres candidate
1965 The Mont Blanc road tunnel, linking France and Italy, opens
1965 Mount Blanc Road tunnel between France and Italy opens.
1966 "Half a Sixpence" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 512 perfs
1967 Prison brawl ignites barracks, killing 37 (Jay, Florida).
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