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

1950  On July - 16 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  On this day in history 1st Dutchman to win Tour de France (Wim Van Est)   

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

1955  On July - 16 "Golden Horseshoe Revue" 1st of 50,000+ performances, Disneyland   

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

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  Detroit Tigers & Briggs Stadium sold for then record $5.5 million on this day in history.   

1957  On this day in history marine Maj John Glenn sets transcontinental speed record (03 28 08)   

1957  Marine Maj John Glenn sets transcontinental speed record (03:28:08) on July - 16.   

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

1960  205,000 (record sports attend) see Brazil-Uruguay World Cup soccer on July - 16.   

1960  Albrecht von Kesselring, German fieldmarshal (Italy), dies at 74 on July - 16.   

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

1961  [Louise] Sophie M E de Vries, actress (English Prof), dies at 88 on this day in history.   

1962  Jan M Romein, historian (Breaking of Two Ages), dies on July - 16.   

1962  On July - 16 nASA civilian test pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 to 32,600 m   

1963  On this day in history amazon carries 190,000 m3/sec (record)   

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

1965  On July - 16 the Mont Blanc road tunnel, linking France and Italy, opens   

1965  On July - 16 mount Blanc Road tunnel between France & Italy opens   

1966  On July - 16 "Half a Sixpence" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 512 perfs   

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

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

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

1722  On July - 16 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 July - 16 monulphus, bishop of Tongeren-Maastricht (St Servaaskerk), dies   

1099  El Cid, [Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar], Span general strategist, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1139  On July - 16 walram II, duke of Limburg/Neth-Lutherans, dies   

1216  On July - 16 innocent III, [Lotario di Segni], Italian Pope (1198-1216), dies   

1324  Death of Emperor Go-Uda of Japan (b. 1267) on July - 16.   

1342  Death of King Charles I of Hungary on July - 16.   

1482  John van Schaffelaar, Gelders knight, dies on this day in history.