This Day in Nuclear Testing

21 April

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

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

1966 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 247.
1966 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

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

1970 – Three US nuclear tests. Shots Snubber, Can-Green, -Red, Operation Mandrel.
Operation Mandrel - Wikipedia

1976 – Two Soviet nuclear tests. Shots 440,441.
1976 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia
 
22 April

1952 – US nuclear test. Shot Charlie, Operation Tumbler-Snapper
Operation Tumbler-Snapper
Operation Tumbler–Snapper - Wikipedia

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

1966 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 248, Galit A1.
1966 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1978 – Three Soviet nuclear tests. Shots 483-1,-2,-3.
1978 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1981 – Three Soviet nuclear tests. Shots 568-1,-2,-3.
1981 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1983 – US/UK nuclear test. Shot Armada, Operation Phalanx.
Operation Phalanx - Wikipedia
British nuclear testing in the United States - Wikipedia

1986 – US nuclear test. Shot Jefferson, Operation Charioteer.
Operation Charioteer - Wikipedia

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

1988 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 695.
1988 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia
 
24 April

1957 – US nuclear test. Shot Project 57 No. 1, Operation Project 57
Projects 57, 58, and 58A
Project 57 - Wikipedia

1963 – Two US nuclear tests. Shots Kootanai and Paisano, Operation Storax.
Operation Storax
Operation Storax - Wikipedia

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

1968 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 281.
1968 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1969 – Two US nuclear tests. Shots Gourd-Amber,-Brown, Operation Bowline.
Operation Bowline - Wikipedia

1975 – US nuclear test. Shot Edam, Operation Bedrock.
Operation Bedrock - Wikipedia
 
25 April

1953 – US nuclear test. Shot Simon, Operation Upshot-Knothole.
Operation Upshot-Knothole
Operation Upshot–Knothole - Wikipedia

1954 – US nuclear test. Shot Union, Operation Castle.
Operation Castle
Operation Castle - Wikipedia

1961 – France nuclear test. Shot Gerboise Verte, Operation Reggane. Last French atmospheric test in Algeria.
Reggane series, French nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1962 – US nuclear test. Shot Adobe, Operation Dominic. First test at Christmas Island.
Operation Dominic
Operation Dominic - Wikipedia

1966 – US nuclear test. Shot Pin Stripe, Operation Flintlock.
Operation Flintlock (nuclear test) - Wikipedia

1971 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 337.
1971 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1973 – Two US nuclear tests. Shots Angus and Velarde, Operation Toggle.
Operation Toggle - Wikipedia

1975 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 420, Galit A2.1.
1975 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1977 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 459.
1977 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

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

1980 – Two Soviet nuclear tests. Shots 546-1,-2.
1980 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1982 – Three Soviet nuclear tests. Shots 589-1,-2,-3.
1982 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1982 – US/UK nuclear test. Shot Gibne, Operation Praetorian.
Operation Praetorian - Wikipedia
British nuclear testing in the United States - Wikipedia

1983 – France nuclear test. Shot Automedon.
1983–85 French nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1984 – Two Soviet nuclear tests. Shots 636-1,-2.
1984 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1985 – Two Soviet nuclear tests. Shots 660-1,-2.
1985 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia
 
27 April

1962 – Two US nuclear tests. Shot Aztec, Operation Dominic.
Operation Dominic
Operation Dominic - Wikipedia

and Shot Black, Operation Nougat.
Operation Nougat
Operation Nougat - Wikipedia

1967 – US nuclear test. Shot Effendi, Operation Latchkey.
Sandia National Laboratory Official List of UNEs in Nevada
Operation Latchkey - Wikipedia

1975 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 421.
1975 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1977 – US nuclear test. Shot Bulkhead, Operation Fulcrum.
Operation Fulcrum - Wikipedia
 
30 April

1948 – US nuclear test. Shot Yoke, Operation Sandstone.
Operation Sandstone
Operation Sandstone - Wikipedia

1969 – Two US nuclear tests. Shots Thistle and Blenton, Operation Bowline.
Operation Bowline - Wikipedia

1975 – US nuclear test. Shot Obar, Operation Bedrock.
Operation Bedrock - Wikipedia

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

1985 – France nuclear test. Shot Cercyon.
1983–85 French nuclear tests - Wikipedia

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

1992 – US nuclear test. Shot Diamond Fortune, Operation Julin.
Operation Julin - Wikipedia
 
1 May

1952 – US nuclear test. Shot Dog, Operation Tumbler-Snapper
Operation Tumbler-Snapper
Operation Tumbler–Snapper - Wikipedia

1962 – France nuclear test. Shot Beryl, Operation In Ekker.
In Ekker series, French nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1970 – Four US nuclear tests. Shots Beebalm, Hod-A (Green), -B (Red) and –C (Blue), Operation Mandrel.
Operation Mandrel - Wikipedia

1974 – US nuclear test. Shot Piomo, Operation Arbor.
Operation Arbor - Wikipedia

1984 – US/UK nuclear test. Shot Mundo, Operation Fusileer.
Operation Fusileer - Wikipedia
British nuclear testing in the United States - Wikipedia

1991 – Exact May date unknown. Aborted Soviet nuclear test. Device destroyed by high explosives in May 1995.
1990 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia
 
4 May

1954 – US nuclear test. Shot Yankee 2, Operation Castle.
Operation Castle
Operation Castle - Wikipedia

1956 – US nuclear test. Shot Lacrosse, Operation Redwing.
Operation Redwing
Operation Redwing - Wikipedia

1962 – US nuclear test. Shot Questa, Operation Dominic.
Operation Dominic
Operation Dominic - Wikipedia

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

1983 – China nuclear test. Shot (29).
List of nuclear weapons tests of China - Wikipedia

1988 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 696.
1988 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia
 
5 May

1955 – US nuclear test. Shot Apple-2, Operation Teapot. (Operation Cue)
Operation Teapot
Operation Teapot - Wikipedia

1958 – US nuclear test. Shot Cactus, Operation Hardtack I.
Operation Hardtack I
Operation Hardtack I - Wikipedia

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

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

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

1987 – France nuclear test. Shot Jocaste.
1986–88 French nuclear tests - Wikipedia
 
6 May

1962 – US nuclear test. Shot Frigate Bird, Operation Dominic. Polaris missile from USS Ethan Allen (SSBN-608).
Operation Dominic - Wikipedia

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

1979 – Two Soviet nuclear tests. Shots 518-1, -2.
1979 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1982 – US nuclear test. Shot Kryddost, Operation Praetorian.
Operation Praetorian - Wikipedia

1986 – France nuclear test. Shot Ceto.
1986–88 French nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1987 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 676.
1987 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia
 
7 May

1952 – US nuclear test. Shot Easy, Operation Tumbler-Snapper
Operation Tumbler-Snapper
Operation Tumbler–Snapper - Wikipedia

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

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

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

1966 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 249.
1966 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

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

1982 – US nuclear test. Shot Bouschet, Operation Praetorian.
Operation Praetorian - Wikipedia

1988 – Three Soviet nuclear tests. Shots 697-1,-2,-3.
1988 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1991 – France nuclear test. Shot Melanippe.
1989–91 French nuclear tests - Wikipedia
 
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