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 this day in history 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 July - 16.   

1948  Eddie Sawyer replaces Ben Chapman in Phila, NY Giants Leo Durocher replaces Mel Ott & Burt Shotton replaces Durocher as Dodger manager on this day in history.   

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 July - 16.   

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  KROC (now KTTC) TV channel 10 in Rochester, MN (NBC) 1st broadcast on this day in history.   

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  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 this day in history last Ringling Bros, Barnum & Bailey Circus under a canvas tent   

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  On July - 16 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 this day in history.   

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

1964  Republicans convention selects Barry Goldwater as pres candidate on this day in history.   

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 July - 16.   

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1194  Saint Clare of Assisi, Italian follower of Francis of Assisi (d. 1253) was born on this day in history.   

1571  Theodoor Galle, Flemish engraver, baptized was born on July - 16.   

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 July - 16.   

1715  Charles, Prince de Rohan-Soubise, marshal of France was born on July - 16.   

1722  On July - 16 birth of joseph Wilton, sculptor   

1723  Joshua Reynolds, England, portrait painter (Simplicity) was born on July - 16.   

0276  Death of Mark Annius Florianus, emperor of Rome (276), murdered on July - 16.   

0599  Monulphus, bishop of Tongeren-Maastricht (St Servaaskerk), dies on July - 16.   

1099  El Cid, [Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar], Span general strategist, dies at 59 on July - 16.   

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

1216  On July - 16 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 July - 16 death of king Charles I of Hungary   

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