What happened on Monday July 16, 1945?

Here's what happened on July 16, 1945:

• Trinity Test: First Atomic Bomb Detonation On July 16, 1945, the United States successfully conducted the first nuclear weapon test at the Trinity Site near Alamogordo, New Mexico. This groundbreaking event marked the beginning of the Atomic Age and was a pivotal moment in World War II and human technological history. The test, part of the Manhattan Project, detonated a plutonium-based nuclear weapon with an explosive yield equivalent to 19 kilotons of TNT, fundamentally changing warfare and global geopolitics.
• USS Indianapolis Departs with Atomic Bomb Components The USS Indianapolis (CA-35) left San Francisco, carrying critical components for the atomic bomb 'Little Boy' destined for Tinian Island. Tragically, this would be the ship's final mainland departure. On July 30, the vessel would be torpedoed by the Japanese submarine I-58, resulting in the loss of 880 out of 1,196 crewmen, making it one of the worst naval disasters in U.S. maritime history.
• Munich Train Collision A tragic train collision near Munich, Germany resulted in the death of 102 war prisoners, highlighting the ongoing human cost and chaos of World War II.
• Victor Sloan Birth Victor Sloan, an Irish visual artist, was noted on this date. While a notable figure in Irish art, this event is less globally significant compared to the other events of the day.

Events in 1945

July 16, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 16, 1945

Newspapers from Jul. 16, 1945

July 16, 1945 was a Monday and it was the 197th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 16, 1945 can also be written as 7/16/1945 in the US and as 16/7/1945 in UK and Europe.

July 16, 1945 in July 1945 calendar

Famous people born on July 16, 1945:

• Çetin Tekindor

  Prominent Turkish actor known for his significant contributions to Turkish cinema, with a career spanning several decades.

• Andrés Pazos

Famous people born in 1945

Famous people born on July 16th

July 16, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 16, 1945 was I'm Gonna Love That Gal by Perry Como, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

1. Perry Como - I'm Gonna Love That Gal
2. Jerry Colonna - Bell-Bottom Trousers

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 16th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 16, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 16, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 16, 1945 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 16, 1945 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on July 16, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 12:37 pm and setting at 12:35 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 25, 1945 while the next full moon would come on Jul 25, 1945.

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Your place in the Universe on July 16, 1945

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Someone born on July 16, 1945 is:

79 years 11 months old,

or 959 months and 10 days old,

or 4171 weeks and 3 days old,

or 29200 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 16, 1945?

There are 20 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 16, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on July 16, 1945.

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