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  On July - 16 1st atomic bomb detonated, Trinity Site, Alamogordo, New Mexico   

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 this day in history.   

1946  Attempt made to recall Mayor Lapham (1st time in SF history) on July - 16.   

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 July - 16 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  Uruguay beats Brazil 2-1 for soccer's 4th World Cup in Rio de Janeiro on July - 16.   

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

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 July - 16.   

1953  On July - 16 kROC (now KTTC) TV channel 10 in Rochester, MN (NBC) 1st broadcast   

1953  Joseph Hilaire Pierre Belloc, author (Path to Rome), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1960  On July - 16 albrecht von Kesselring, German fieldmarshal (Italy), dies at 74   

1961  On July - 16 kathy Cornelius wins LPGA Tippecanoe Golf Open   

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

1962  On this day in history jan M Romein, historian (Breaking of Two Ages), dies   

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

1963  On July - 16 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  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 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  Archduchess Cecilia Renata of Austria, Queen of Poland (d. 1644) was born on this day in history.   

1704  John Kay, England, machinist, invented flying shuttle was born on this day in history.   

1714  On July - 16 birth of marc René, marquis de Montalembert, French military engineer (d. 1800)   

1715  On July - 16 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 this day in history death of mark Annius Florianus, emperor of Rome (276), murdered   

0599  On this day in history monulphus, bishop of Tongeren-Maastricht (St Servaaskerk), dies   

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  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  On July - 16 death of king Charles I of Hungary   

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