Historical Events In July - 16

1945  On July - 16 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  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  On July - 16 attempt made to recall Mayor Lapham (1st time in SF history)   

1947  On July - 16 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 July - 16.   

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 this day in history.   

1951  On July - 16 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  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  "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  Last Ringling Bros, Barnum & Bailey Circus under a canvas tent on July - 16.   

1956  On this day in history detroit Tigers & Briggs Stadium sold for then record $5.5 million   

1957  On July - 16 marine Maj John Glenn sets transcontinental speed record (03 28 08)   

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 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  Kathy Cornelius wins LPGA Tippecanoe Golf Open on July - 16.   

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

1962  Jan M Romein, historian (Breaking of Two Ages), dies on this day in history.   

1962  On this day in history nASA civilian test pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 to 32,600 m   

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

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

1965  On this day in history the Mont Blanc road tunnel, linking France and Italy, opens   

1965  On this day in history mount Blanc Road tunnel between France & Italy opens   

1966  On this day in history "Half a Sixpence" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 512 perfs   

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1194  On this day in history birth of saint Clare of Assisi, Italian follower of Francis of Assisi (d. 1253)   

1571  On July - 16 birth of theodoor Galle, Flemish engraver, baptized   

1611  On July - 16 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  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  On this day in history birth of joseph Wilton, sculptor   

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 this day in history.   

1099  On July - 16 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  On July - 16 death of emperor Go-Uda of Japan (b. 1267)   

1342  On this day in history death of king Charles I of Hungary   

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