Page 6: Historical Events In July - 16
Friday, 11 July 2025
1945 First atomic bomb test, in New Mexico, USA on this day in history.
1945 On this day in history the first atomic bomb detonated, Trinity Site, Alamogordo, New Mexico
1945 1st atomic bomb detonated, Trinity Site, Alamogordo, New Mexico on this day in history.
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 July - 16.
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 Eddie Sawyer replaces Ben Chapman in Phila, NY Giants Leo Durocher replaces Mel Ott & Burt Shotton replaces Durocher as Dodger manager on July - 16.
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 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 this day in history 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 Joseph Hilaire Pierre Belloc, author (Path to Rome), dies at 82 on this day in history.
1955 On July - 16 "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 July - 16.
1956 Karelo-Finnish SSR becomes part of Russian SFSR on July - 16.
1956 On July - 16 last Ringling Bros, Barnum & Bailey Circus under a canvas tent
1956 Detroit Tigers & Briggs Stadium sold for then record $5.5 million on July - 16.
1957 Marine Maj John Glenn sets transcontinental speed record (03 28 08) on July - 16.
1957 On July - 16 marine Maj John Glenn sets transcontinental speed record (03:28:08)
1960 205,000 (sports attendance record) see Brazil-Uruguay World Cup soccer on July - 16.
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 this day in history.
1961 On July - 16 kathy Cornelius wins LPGA Tippecanoe Golf Open
1961 [Louise] Sophie M E de Vries, actress (English Prof), dies at 88 on this day in history.
1962 On this day in history jan M Romein, historian (Breaking of Two Ages), dies
1962 On July - 16 nASA civilian test pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 to 32,600 m
1963 On this day in history amazon carries 190,000 m3/sec (record)
1964 On July - 16 republicans convention selects Barry Goldwater as pres candidate
1965 On July - 16 the Mont Blanc road tunnel, linking France and Italy, opens
1965 Mount Blanc Road tunnel between France & Italy opens on July - 16.
1966 On this day in history "Half a Sixpence" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 512 perfs
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