Page 6: Historical Events In July - 16

1945  On July - 16 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  On this day in history " 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  Attempt made to recall Mayor Lapham (1st time in SF history) on this day in 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  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  On July - 16 uruguay beats Brazil 2-1 for soccer's 4th World Cup in Rio de Janeiro   

1950  On this day in history single day 16 team HR record set at 37 (NL-25, AL-12)   

1951  Novel "Catcher in the Rye" by JD Salinger published on July - 16.   

1951  1st Dutchman to win Tour de France (Wim Van Est) on this day in history.   

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  On July - 16 "Golden Horseshoe Revue" first of 50,000+ performances, Disneyland   

1955  "Golden Horseshoe Revue" 1st of 50,000+ performances, Disneyland on this day in history.   

1955  On July - 16 jean de Merode, [Marie-Louise Courtenay], Belgian princess, dies at 81   

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 this day in history.   

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

1960  On this day in history 205,000 (record sports attend) see Brazil-Uruguay World Cup soccer   

1960  On this day in history albrecht von Kesselring, German fieldmarshal (Italy), dies at 74   

1961  Kathy Cornelius wins LPGA Tippecanoe Golf Open on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1962  NASA civilian test pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 to 32,600 m on July - 16.   

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

1964  Republicans convention selects Barry Goldwater as pres candidate on July - 16.   

1965  The Mont Blanc road tunnel, linking France and Italy, opens on July - 16.   

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  On this day in history birth of theodoor Galle, Flemish engraver, baptized   

1611  On this day in history birth of archduchess Cecilia Renata of Austria, Queen of Poland (d. 1644)   

1704  On July - 16 birth of john Kay, England, machinist, invented flying shuttle   

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  On this day in history birth of joseph Wilton, sculptor   

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

0276  On July - 16 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  El Cid, [Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar], Span general strategist, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

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

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  On July - 16 death of king Charles I of Hungary   

1482  On July - 16 john van Schaffelaar, Gelders knight, dies