Historical Events In July - 16

1945  On this day in history first atomic bomb test, in New Mexico, USA  

1945  On July - 16 the first atomic bomb detonated, Trinity Site, Alamogordo, New Mexico  

1945  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

1946  Attempt made to recall Mayor Lapham (1st time in SF history) on July - 16.  

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  Eddie Sawyer replaces Ben Chapman in Phila, NY Giants Leo Durocher replaces Mel Ott & Burt Shotton replaces Durocher as Dodger manager on this day in history.  

1950  The largest crowd in sporting history -- 199,854 -- watched the World Cup soccer finals in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Uruguay defeated Brazil on July - 16.  

1950  Uruguay beats Brazil 2-1 for soccer's 4th World Cup in Rio de Janeiro on July - 16.  

1950  On this day in history 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 July - 16 1st Dutchman to win Tour de France (Wim Van Est)  

1953  KROC (now KTTC) TV channel 10 in Rochester, MN (NBC) 1st broadcast on July - 16.  

1953  On this day in history 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  Jean de Merode, [Marie-Louise Courtenay], Belgian princess, dies at 81 on this day in history.  

1956  On this day in history karelo-Finnish SSR becomes part of Russian SFSR  

1956  Last Ringling Bros, Barnum & Bailey Circus under a canvas tent on July - 16.  

1956  Detroit Tigers & Briggs Stadium sold for then record $5.5 million on July - 16.  

1957  On July - 16 marine Maj John Glenn sets transcontinental speed record (03 28 08)  

1957  Marine Maj John Glenn sets transcontinental speed record (03:28:08) on this day in history.  

1960  On July - 16 205,000 (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  Albrecht von Kesselring, German fieldmarshal (Italy), dies at 74 on July - 16.  

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 July - 16.  

1962  On July - 16 nASA civilian test pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 to 32,600 m  

1963  Amazon carries 190,000 m3/sec (record) on July - 16.  

1964  Republicans convention selects Barry Goldwater as pres candidate on this day in history.  

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

1965  On this day in history mount Blanc Road tunnel between France & Italy opens  

1966  "Half a Sixpence" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 512 perfs on this day in history.  

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1194  On July - 16 birth of saint Clare of Assisi, Italian follower of Francis of Assisi (d. 1253)  

1571  Theodoor Galle, Flemish engraver, baptized was born on this day in history.  

1611  Archduchess Cecilia Renata of Austria, Queen of Poland (d. 1644) was born on July - 16.  

1704  John Kay, England, machinist, invented flying shuttle was born on this day in history.  

1714  On July - 16 birth of marc René, marquis de Montalembert, French military engineer (d. 1800)  

1715  Charles, Prince de Rohan-Soubise, marshal of France was born on July - 16.  

1722  Joseph Wilton, sculptor was born on July - 16.  

1723  Joshua Reynolds, England, portrait painter (Simplicity) was born on this day in history.  

0276  Death of Mark Annius Florianus, emperor of Rome (276), murdered on this day in history.  

0599  On July - 16 monulphus, bishop of Tongeren-Maastricht (St Servaaskerk), dies  

1099  On July - 16 el Cid, [Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar], Span general strategist, dies at 59  

1139  Walram II, duke of Limburg/Neth-Lutherans, dies on this day in history.  

1216  Innocent III, [Lotario di Segni], Italian Pope (1198-1216), dies on July - 16.  

1324  On this day in history death of emperor Go-Uda of Japan (b. 1267)  

1342  Death of King Charles I of Hungary on July - 16.  

1482  John van Schaffelaar, Gelders knight, dies on July - 16.