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  1st atomic bomb detonated, Trinity Site, Alamogordo, New Mexico on this day in history.   

1945  On July - 16 " 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.   

1946  On this day in history attempt made to recall Mayor Lapham (1st time in SF history)   

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

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 this day in history the largest crowd in sporting history -- 199,854 -- 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 on this day in history.   

1950  Single day 16 team HR record set at 37 (NL-25, AL-12) on July - 16.   

1951  Novel "Catcher in the Rye" by JD Salinger published on this day in history.   

1951  On July - 16 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  Jean de Merode, [Marie-Louise Courtenay], Belgian princess, dies at 81 on July - 16.   

1956  Karelo-Finnish SSR becomes part of Russian SFSR on this day in history.   

1956  On July - 16 last Ringling Bros, Barnum & Bailey Circus under a canvas tent   

1956  On July - 16 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  On this day in history marine Maj John Glenn sets transcontinental speed record (03:28:08)   

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

1960  On this day in history 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 July - 16.   

1961  On this day in history [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 this day in history amazon carries 190,000 m3/sec (record)   

1964  On this day in history 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  "Half a Sixpence" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 512 perfs on this day in history.   

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1194  Saint Clare of Assisi, Italian follower of Francis of Assisi (d. 1253) was born on July - 16.   

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  Marc René, marquis de Montalembert, French military engineer (d. 1800) was born on this day in history.   

1715  On this day in history birth of charles, Prince de Rohan-Soubise, marshal of France   

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

1723  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1099  On this day in history el Cid, [Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar], Span general strategist, dies at 59   

1139  Walram II, duke of Limburg/Neth-Lutherans, dies on July - 16.   

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 July - 16.   

1342  Death of King Charles I of Hungary on this day in history.   

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