This Day in Nuclear Testing

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29 January

1965 – US nuclear test. Shot Tern, Operation Whetstone.
Operation Whetstone - Wikipedia

1970 – Three Soviet nuclear tests. Shots 316-1,-2,-3.
1970 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1971 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 332.
1971 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

 

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30 January

1962 – US nuclear test. Shot Dormouse, Operation Nougat.
Operation Nougat
Operation Nougat - Wikipedia

1964 – US nuclear test. Shot Club, Operation Niblick.
Operation Niblick - Wikipedia

1967 – Two Soviet nuclear tests. Shots 263-1, -2.
1967 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1969 – Two US nuclear tests. Shots Vise and Biggin, Operation Bowline.
Operation Bowline - Wikipedia

1970 – US nuclear test. Shot Ajo, Operation Mandrel.
Operation Mandrel - Wikipedia

1974 – Three Soviet nuclear tests. Shots 396-1,-2,-3.
1974 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

 

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31 January

1968 – US nuclear test. Shot Mallet, Operation Crosstie.
Operation Crosstie - Wikipedia

1984 – US nuclear test. Shot Gorbea, Operation Fusileer.
Operation Fusileer - Wikipedia

 

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1 February

1951 – US nuclear test. Shot Easy, Operation Ranger.
Operation Ranger
Operation Ranger - Wikipedia

1979 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 514.
1979 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

 

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2 February

1951 – US nuclear test. Shot Baker-2, Operation Ranger.
Operation Ranger
Operation Ranger - Wikipedia

1956 - Soviet nuclear test. Shot 25 Baykal (Joe 20).
1956 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1962 – Soviet nuclear test.
1962 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1979 – China nuclear test. Unnumbered failed test.
List of nuclear weapons tests of China - Wikipedia

 

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3 February

1966 – US nuclear test. Shot Plaid II, Operation Flintlock.
Operation Flintlock (nuclear test) - Wikipedia

1972 – US nuclear test. Shot Cowles, Operation Grommet.
Operation Grommet - Wikipedia

1987 – Three US nuclear tests. Shots Hazebrook-Emerald (Green, -Checkerberry (Red) and –Apricot (Orange), Operation Musketeer.
Operation Musketeer (Nuclear test) - Wikipedia

 

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4 February

1965 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 232.
1965 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1965 – US nuclear test. Shot Cashmere, Operation Whetstone.
Operation Whetstone - Wikipedia

1969 – Two US nuclear tests. Shots Nipper and Winch, Operation Bowline.
Operation Bowline - Wikipedia

1970 – Two US nuclear tests. Shots Grape B and Belen, Operation Mandrel.
Operation Mandrel - Wikipedia

1976 – Two US nuclear tests. Shots Keelson and Esrom, Operation Anvil.
Operation Anvil (nuclear test) - Wikipedia

 

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5 February

1970 – US nuclear test. Shot Labis, Operation Mandrel.
Operation Mandrel - Wikipedia

1981 – US nuclear test. Shot Clairette, Operation Guardian.
Operation Guardian - Wikipedia

 

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6 February

1951 – US nuclear test. Shot Fox, Operation Ranger.
Operation Ranger
Operation Ranger - Wikipedia

1975 – Three US nuclear tests. Shots Teleme, Portola, Portola-Larkin, Operation Bedrock.
Operation Bedrock - Wikipedia

1988 – Three Soviet nuclear tests. Shots 692-1,-2,-3.
1988 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

 

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7 February

No tests.

 

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8 February

1962 – US nuclear test. Shot Stillwater, Operation Nougat.
Operation Nougat
Operation Nougat - Wikipedia

1963 – Four US nuclear tests. Shots Casselman, Acushi, Ferret and Hatchie, Operation Storax.
Operation Storax
Operation Storax - Wikipedia

1967 – US nuclear test. Shot Ward, Operation Latchkey.
Operation Latchkey - Wikipedia

1979 – US nuclear test. Shot Quinella, Operation Quicksilver.
Operation Quicksilver (1978) - Wikipedia

 

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9 February

1962 – US nuclear test. Shot Armadillo, Operation Nougat.
Operation Nougat
Operation Nougat - Wikipedia

 

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10 February

1972 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 355.
1972 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1985 – Three Soviet nuclear tests. Shots 659-1,-2,-3.
1985 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1989 – US nuclear test. Shot Texarkana, Operation Cornerstone.
Operation Cornerstone - Wikipedia

 

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11 February

1970 – US nuclear test. Shot Diana Mist, Operation Mandrel.
Operation Mandrel - Wikipedia

1983 – US nuclear test. Shot Coalora, Operation Phalanx.
Operation Phalanx - Wikipedia

1987 – US nuclear test. Shot Tornero, Operation Musketeer.
Operation Musketeer (Nuclear test) - Wikipedia

 

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12 February

1964 – US nuclear test. Shot Solendon, Operation Niblick.
Operation Niblick - Wikipedia

1965 – US nuclear test. Shot Alpaca, Operation Whetstone.
Operation Whetstone - Wikipedia

1969 – US nuclear test. Shot Cypress, Operation Bowline.
Operation Bowline - Wikipedia

1976 – US nuclear test. Shot Fontina, Operation Anvil.
Operation Anvil (nuclear test) - Wikipedia

1982 – Two US nuclear tests. Shots Molbo and Hosta, Operation Praetorian.
Operation Praetorian - Wikipedia

1989 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 709.
1989 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

2013 – North Korea nuclear test. Shot (3).
List of nuclear weapons tests of North Korea - Wikipedia

 

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13 February

1960 – France nuclear test. Shot Gerboise Bleue, Operation Reggane. First French test.
Reggane series, French nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1964 – US nuclear test. Shot Bunker, Operation Niblick.
Operation Niblick - Wikipedia

1966 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 245.
1966 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1978 – US nuclear test. Shot Campos, Operation Cresset.
Operation Cresset - Wikipedia

1988 – Two Soviet nuclear tests. Shots 693-1,-2.
1988 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

 

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14 February

1964 – France nuclear test. Shot Opale, Operation In Ekker.
In Ekker series, French nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1973 – US nuclear test. Shot Alumroot, Operation Toggle.
Operation Toggle - Wikipedia

1976 – US nuclear test. Shot Cheshire, Operation Anvil.
Operation Anvil (nuclear test) - Wikipedia

 

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15 February

1962 – US nuclear test. Shot Hard Hat, Operation Nougat.
Operation Nougat
Operation Nougat - Wikipedia

1963 – US nuclear test. Shot Chipmunk, Operation Storax.
Operation Storax
Operation Storax - Wikipedia

1979 – US nuclear test. Shot Kloster, Operation Quicksilver.
Operation Quicksilver (1978) - Wikipedia

1984 – US nuclear test. Shot Midas Myth/Milagro, Operation Fusileer.
Operation Fusileer - Wikipedia

1988 – US nuclear test. Shot Kernville, Operation Touchstone.
Operation Touchstone - Wikipedia

 

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16 February

1965 – US nuclear test. Shot Merlin, Operation Whetstone.
Operation Whetstone - Wikipedia

1966 – France nuclear test. Shot Grenat, Operation In Ekker. Last French underground test in Algeria.
In Ekker series, French nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1973 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 379.
1973 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1977 – Two US nuclear tests. Shots Cove and Oarlock, Operation Fulcrum.
Operation Fulcrum - Wikipedia

1979 – Two Soviet nuclear tests. Shots 515 -1, -2.
1979 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

 

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17 February

1972 – US nuclear test. Shot Dianthus, Operation Grommet.
Operation Grommet - Wikipedia

1983 – US nuclear test. Shot Cheedam, Operation Phalanx.
Operation Phalanx - Wikipedia

1989 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 710.
1989 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia