Page 6: Historical Events In July - 16

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

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 July - 16.   

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  On July - 16 attempt made to recall Mayor Lapham (1st time in SF history)   

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

1950  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1953  On this day in history kROC (now KTTC) TV channel 10 in Rochester, MN (NBC) 1st broadcast   

1953  On this day in history joseph Hilaire Pierre Belloc, author (Path to Rome), dies at 82   

1955  "Golden Horseshoe Revue" first of 50,000+ performances, Disneyland on July - 16.   

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

1955  Jean de Merode, [Marie-Louise Courtenay], Belgian princess, dies at 81 on July - 16.   

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

1960  On this day in history 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 July - 16.   

1961  On July - 16 [Louise] Sophie M E de Vries, actress (English Prof), dies at 88   

1962  On July - 16 jan M Romein, historian (Breaking of Two Ages), dies   

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 this day in history.   

1964  On July - 16 republicans convention selects Barry Goldwater as pres candidate   

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

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 July - 16.   

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

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

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

1139  On this day in history walram II, duke of Limburg/Neth-Lutherans, dies   

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

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.