Historical Events
Manhattan Project
1st test detonation of an atomic bomb, Trinity Site, Alamogordo, New Mexico as part of the US Manhattan Project
- Australian Services win 3rd Victory Test Cricket by 4 wickets
- Cruiser Indianapolis leaves San Francisco with atom bomb
Event of Interest
J. Robert Oppenheimer is present at the first test of the atomic bomb, Trinity, near Alamogordo, New Mexico
Famous Birthdays
- Barry Dudleston, English cricket batsman (Leicestershire CCC, Gloucestershire CCC, Rhodesia) and umpire (2 Tests, 4 ODIs), born in Bebington, England
- Diana Warwick, Baroness Warwick of Undercliffe, Labour member of the House of Lords
- Jos Stelling, Dutch film director (Pointsman), born in Utrecht, Netherlands
About July 16, 1945
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 9 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Cancer
