Page 6: Historical Events In July - 16

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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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  On this day in history birth of archduchess Cecilia Renata of Austria, Queen of Poland (d. 1644)   

1704  On this day in history birth of john Kay, England, machinist, invented flying shuttle   

1714  On this day in history birth of marc René, marquis de Montalembert, French military engineer (d. 1800)   

1715  Charles, Prince de Rohan-Soubise, marshal of France was born on this day in history.   

1722  Joseph Wilton, sculptor was born on this day in history.   

1723  On July - 16 birth of joshua Reynolds, England, portrait painter (Simplicity)   

0276  On this day in history death of mark Annius Florianus, emperor of Rome (276), murdered   

0599  Monulphus, bishop of Tongeren-Maastricht (St Servaaskerk), dies on July - 16.   

1099  El Cid, [Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar], Span general strategist, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1139  On July - 16 walram II, duke of Limburg/Neth-Lutherans, dies   

1216  On this day in history innocent III, [Lotario di Segni], Italian Pope (1198-1216), dies   

1324  Death of Emperor Go-Uda of Japan (b. 1267) on this day in history.   

1342  On July - 16 death of king Charles I of Hungary   

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