This Day in Nuclear Testing

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24 July

1946 – US nuclear test. Shot Baker, Operation Crossroads.
Operation Crossroads
Operation Crossroads - Wikipedia

1957 – US nuclear test. Shot Kepler, Operation Plumbbob.
Operation Plumbbob
Operation Plumbbob - Wikipedia

1964 – US nuclear test. Shot Trogon, Operation Whetstone.
Operation Whetstone - Wikipedia

1970 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 324.
1970 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

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

1987 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 681 Neva 3.
1987 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

 

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25 July

1957 – US nuclear test. Shot Owens, Operation Plumbbob.
Operation Plumbbob
Operation Plumbbob - Wikipedia

1972 – US nuclear test. Shot Atarque, Operation Toggle.
Operation Toggle - Wikipedia

1974 – France nuclear test. Shot Maquis.
1971–74 French nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1979 – France nuclear test. Shot Tydee.
1979–80 French nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1980 – US nuclear test. Shot Tafi, Operation Tinderbox.
Operation Tinderbox - Wikipedia

1982 – France nuclear test. Shot Laios.
1981–82 French nuclear tests - Wikipedia

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

1985 – Four Soviet nuclear tests. Shots 668-1 thru -4.
1985 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1985 – US nuclear test. Shot Serena, Operation Grenadier.
Operation Grenadier - Wikipedia

1990 – Two US nuclear tests. Shots Mineral Quarry and Randsburg, Operation Aqueduct.
Operation Aqueduct - Wikipedia

 

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26 July

1957 - US nuclear test. Shot Pascal-A, Operation Plumbbob.
Operation Plumbbob
Operation Plumbbob - Wikipedia

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

1977 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 462, Meteorit 2.
1977 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1978 – France nuclear test. Shot Idomenee.
1975–78 French nuclear tests - Wikipedia

 

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27 July

1962 – US nuclear test. Shot Wichita, Operation Storax.
Operation Storax
Operation Storax - Wikipedia

1967 – US nuclear test. Shot Stanley, Operation Crosstie.
Operation Crosstie - Wikipedia

1970 – France nuclear test. Shot Pegase.
1966–70 French nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1972 – France nuclear test. Shot Oberon.
1971–74 French nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1972 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 364.
1972 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

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

 

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28 July

1966 – US nuclear test. Shot Saxon, Operation Latchkey (Plowshare).
Project Plowshare - Wikipedia
Operation Latchkey - Wikipedia

1973 – France nuclear test. Shot Melpomene.
1971–74 French nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1974 – France nuclear test. Shot Persee.
1971–74 French nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1977 – US nuclear test. Shot Carnelian, Operation Fulcrum.
Operation Fulcrum - Wikipedia

1978 – Five Soviet nuclear tests. Shots 489-1 thru -5.
1978 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1979 – France nuclear test. Shot Palamede.
1979–80 French nuclear tests - Wikipedia

 

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29 July

1955 - Soviet nuclear test. Shot 19 (Joe 15).
1955 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1965 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 239.
1965 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1974 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 404.
1974 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1976 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 446, Galit A4.
1976 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

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

1996 – China nuclear test. Shot (45). Last Chinese nuclear test.
List of nuclear weapons tests of China - Wikipedia

 

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30 July

1968 – US nuclear test. Shot Tanya, Operation Bowline.
Operation Bowline - Wikipedia

1977 – Two Soviet nuclear tests. Shots 463-1, -2.
1977 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1982 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 592 Rift 3.
1982 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

 

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31 July

1972 – France nuclear test. Shot Ariel.
1971–74 French nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1980 – Two Soviet nuclear tests. Shots 553-1,-2.
1980 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1980 – US nuclear test. Shot Verdello, Operation Tinderbox.
Operation Tinderbox - Wikipedia

 

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1 August

1958 – US nuclear test. Shot Teak, Operation Hardtack I. (Newsreel) First test at Johnston Island.
Operation Hardtack I
Operation Hardtack I - Wikipedia

1962 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 144.
1962 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

 

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2 August

1955 - Soviet nuclear test. Shot 20 (Joe 16).
1955 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1970 – France nuclear test. Shot Orion.
1966–70 French nuclear tests - Wikipedia

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

1987 – Eight Soviet nuclear tests. Shots 682-1 thru -5, 683-1,-2,-3.
1987 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

 

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3 August

1962 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 145.
1962 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1968 – France nuclear test. Shot Pollux.
1966–70 French nuclear tests - Wikipedia

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

1981 – France nuclear test. Shot Agenor.
1981–82 French nuclear tests - Wikipedia

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

 

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4 August

1962 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 146.
1962 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1967 – Two Soviet nuclear tests. Shots 270-1, -2.
1967 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1967 – US nuclear test. Shot Gibson, Operation Crosstie.
Operation Crosstie - Wikipedia

1971 – US nuclear test. Shot Barranca, Operation Grommet.
Operation Grommet - Wikipedia

1976 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 447.
1976 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1977 – US nuclear test. Shot Strake, Operation Fulcrum.
Operation Fulcrum - Wikipedia

1979 – Two Soviet nuclear tests. Shots 526-1,-2.
1979 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

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

 

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5 August

1955 - Soviet nuclear test. Shot 21.
1955 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1962 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 147.
1962 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1966 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 252.
1966 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1971 – Two US nuclear tests. Shots Nama-Amarylis and -Mephisto, Operation Grommet.
Operation Grommet - Wikipedia

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

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

 

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6 August

1945 – First of two US combat drops. Project Alberta. Hiroshima, Japan. Project Alberta
Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki - Wikipedia
Project Alberta - Wikipedia

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

1965 – US nuclear test. Shot Mauve, Operation Flintlock.
Operation Flintlock (nuclear test) - Wikipedia

1970 – France nuclear test. Shot Toucan.
1966–70 French nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1971 – US nuclear test. Shot Baltic, Operation Grommet.
Operation Grommet - Wikipedia

 

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7 August

1957 – US nuclear test. Shot Stokes, Operation Plumbbob.
Operation Plumbbob
Operation Plumbbob - Wikipedia

1962 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 148.
1962 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1975 – Two Soviet nuclear tests. Shots 425-1,-2.
1975 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

 

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8 August

1971 – France nuclear test. Shot Phoebe.
1971–74 French nuclear tests - Wikipedia

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

 

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9 August


1945 – Second of two US combat drops. Project Alberta. Nagasaki, Japan. Project Alberta
Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki - Wikipedia
Project Alberta - Wikipedia

1968 – US nuclear test. Shot Imp, Operation Bowline.
Operation Bowline - Wikipedia

1972 – Three US nuclear tests. Shots Cebolla, Cuchillo and Solano, Operation Toggle.
Operation Toggle - Wikipedia

1978 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 490, Kraton 4.
1978 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

 

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10 August

1957 - US nuclear test. Shot Saturn, Operation Plumbbob.
Operation Plumbbob
Operation Plumbbob - Wikipedia

1962 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 149.
1962 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1966 – US nuclear test. Shot Rovena, Operation Latchkey.
Sandia National Laboratory Official List of UNEs in Nevada
Operation Latchkey - Wikipedia

1967 – US nuclear test. Shot Washer, Operation Crosstie.
Operation Crosstie - Wikipedia

1977 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 464, Meteorit 5.
1977 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1978 – Six Soviet nuclear tests. Shots 491 -1 thru -6.
1978 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

 

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11 August

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

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

1984 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 642 Kvarts 2.
1984 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

 

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12 August

1953 - Soviet nuclear test. Shot 4 Usilennaya (Joe 4). First Soviet test toward a fusion bomb.
1953 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

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

1963 – US nuclear test. Shot Pekan, Operation Niblick.
Operation Niblick - Wikipedia

1966 – US nuclear test. Shot Tangerine, Operation Latchkey.
Operation Latchkey - Wikipedia

1975 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 426 Gorizont 4.
1975 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1979 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 527 Kimberlit 4.
1979 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1987 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 684 Neva 4.
1987 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia