This Day in Nuclear Testing

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6 October

1957 - Soviet nuclear test. Shot 47 (Joe 41).
1957 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1958 - Soviet nuclear test. Shot 69 (Joe 62)
1958 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1961 – Two Soviet nuclear tests. Shots 114 (Joe 97) and 115 Grom (Joe 98). 1961 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

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

1967 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot Tavda.
1967 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1976 – US nuclear test. Shot Gouda, Operation Fulcrum.
Operation Fulcrum - Wikipedia

1983 – China nuclear test. Shot (30).
List of nuclear weapons tests of China - Wikipedia

1983 – Two Soviet nuclear tests. Shots 625-1,-2.
1983 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

 

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7 October

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

1962 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 176.
1962 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1979 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 534 Sheksna.
1979 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1994 – China nuclear test. Shot (41).
List of nuclear weapons tests of China - Wikipedia

 

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8 October

1954 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 14 (Joe 11).
1954 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1958 – US nuclear test. Shot Tamalpais, Operation Hardtack II.
Operation Hardtack II
Operation Hardtack II - Wikipedia

1961 - Soviet nuclear test. Shot 116 (Joe 99).
1961 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1965 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 241.
1965 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1969 – US nuclear test. Shot Pipkin, Operation Mandrel.
Operation Mandrel - Wikipedia

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

1978 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 500, Vyatka.
1978 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1980 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 556 Vega 1T.
1980 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

 

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9 October

1957 – UK nuclear test. Shot 3/Taranaki, Operation Antler.
British nuclear tests at Maralinga - Wikipedia

1962 – Two Soviet nuclear tests. Shots 177 and 178.
1962 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1964 – US nuclear test. Shot Par, Operation Whetstone. (Plowshare)
Operation Plowshare - Wikipedia
Operation Whetstone - Wikipedia

1971 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 347.
1971 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1977 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 471.
1977 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1985 – Two US nuclear tests. Shots Mill Yard and Diamond Beech, Operation Charioteer.
Operation Charioteer - Wikipedia

2006 – First North Korea nuclear test. Shot 1.
List of nuclear weapons tests of North Korea - Wikipedia

 

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10 October

1957 - Soviet nuclear test. Shot 48 (Joe 42).
1957 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1958 - Soviet nuclear test. Shot 70 (Joe 63)
1958 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1958 – US nuclear test. Shot Quay, Operation Hardtack II.
Operation Hardtack II
Operation Hardtack II - Wikipedia

1961 – US nuclear test. Shot Chena, Operation Nougat.
Operation Nougat
Operation Nougat - Wikipedia

1962 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 179.
1962 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

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

1982 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 598 Neva 1.
1982 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

 

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11 October

1956 – UK nuclear test. Shot 3/Kite, Operation Buffalo. First UK airdrop.
British nuclear tests at Maralinga - Wikipedia

1961 - Soviet nuclear test. Shot 117 (Joe 100). First Soviet underground test.
1961 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1963 – Two US nuclear tests. Shots Grunion and Tornillo, Operation Niblick. (Shot Tornillo, Plowshare)
Operation Plowshare - Wikipedia
Operation Niblick - Wikipedia

1980 – Seven Soviet nuclear tests. Shots 557-1 thru -7.
1980 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1982 – Four Soviet nuclear tests. Shots 599-1 thru -4.
1982 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

 

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12 October

1958 - Soviet nuclear test. Shot 71 (Joe 64)
1958 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1961 - Soviet nuclear test. Shot 118 (Joe 101).
1961 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1962 – Two US nuclear tests. Shots Roanoke and Wolverine, Operation Storax.
Operation Storax
Operation Storax - Wikipedia

1973 – US nuclear test. Shot Husky Ace, Operation Arbor.
Operation Arbor - Wikipedia

1980 – Two Soviet nuclear tests. Shots 558-1, -2.
1980 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1990 – US nuclear test. Shot Tenabo, Operation Sculpin.
Operation Sculpin - Wikipedia

 

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13 October

1958 - US nuclear test. Shot Lea, Operation Hardtack II.
Operation Hardtack II
Operation Hardtack II - Wikipedia

1962 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 180.
1962 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1970 – Three US nuclear tests. Shots Scree-Acajou, -Alhambra and -Chamois, Operation Emery.
Operation Emery - Wikipedia

1988 – US nuclear test. Shot Dalhart, Operation Cornerstone.
Operation Cornerstone - Wikipedia

 

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14 October

1953 – UK nuclear test. Shot T1, Operation Totem 1.
Operation Totem - Wikipedia

1958 – US nuclear test. Shot Neptune, Operation Hardtack II.
Operation Hardtack II
Operation Hardtack II - Wikipedia

1962 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 181.
1962 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1965 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 242, Sary-Uzen.
1965 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1969 – Three Soviet nuclear tests. Shots 309-1,-2,-3.
1969 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1970 – China nuclear test. Shot CHIC-11.
List of nuclear weapons tests of China - Wikipedia

1970 – Three Soviet nuclear tests. Shot3 327-1, -2 and -3.
1970 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1970 – US nuclear test. Shot Tijeras, Operation Emery.
Operation Emery - Wikipedia

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

1977 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 472, Galit A2.2.
1977 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1978 – China nuclear test. Shot (24).
List of nuclear weapons tests of China - Wikipedia

 

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15 October

1958 - Soviet nuclear test. Shot 72 (65)
1958 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1958 - US nuclear test. Shot Hamilton, Operation Hardtack II.
Operation Hardtack II
Operation Hardtack II - Wikipedia

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

1978 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 501.
1978 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

 

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16 October

1958 – Two US nuclear tests. Shots Dona Ana and Logan, Operation Hardtack II.
Operation Hardtack II
Operation Hardtack II - Wikipedia

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

1964 – First China nuclear test. Shot Project 596.
List of nuclear weapons tests of China - Wikipedia

1964 – Two US nuclear tests. Shots Barbel-1 and Turnstone-2, Operation Whetstone.
Operation Whetstone - Wikipedia

1969 – US nuclear test. Shot Seaweed B, Operation Mandrel.
Operation Mandrel - Wikipedia

1974 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 410, Argon 3.
1974 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1980 – China nuclear test. Shot (27). Last Chinese atmospheric test.
List of nuclear weapons tests of China - Wikipedia

1981 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 581.
1981 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1982 – Four Soviet nuclear tests. Shots 600 Vega 7T, 601 Vega 6T, 602 Vega 5T, 603 Vega 3T.
1982 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1985 – US nuclear test. Shot Roquefort, Operation Charioteer.
Operation Charioteer - Wikipedia

1986 – US nuclear test. Shot Belmont, Operation Musketeer.
Operation Musketeer (Nuclear test) - Wikipedia

1987 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 687.
1987 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

 

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17 October

1958 - US nuclear test. Shot Vesta, Operation Hardtack II.
Operation Hardtack II
Operation Hardtack II - Wikipedia

1961 - Soviet nuclear test. Shot 118 (Joe 101).
1961 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

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

1967 – Two Soviet nuclear tests. Shots 275-1, -2.
1967 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1974 – US nuclear test. Shot Estaca, Operation Bedrock.
Operation Bedrock - Wikipedia

1976 – China nuclear test. Shot (20).
List of nuclear weapons tests of China - Wikipedia

1978 – Three Soviet nuclear tests. Shots 502-1, -2 (both Galit A7) and 503 (Kraton 1).
1978 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

 

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18 October

1951 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot Joe 3.
1949–51 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1958 - Soviet nuclear test. Shot 73 (Joe 66).
1958 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1958 – US nuclear test. Shot Rio Arriba, Operation Hardtack II.
Operation Hardtack II
Operation Hardtack II - Wikipedia

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

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Shot Tioga, Operation Storax.
Operation Storax
Operation Storax - Wikipedia

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

1975 – Three Soviet nuclear tests. Shots 430-1,-2, 431.
1975 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1979 – Six Soviet nuclear tests. Shots 535 -1, -2, 536 -1 thru -4.
1979 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1981 – Two Soviet nuclear tests. Shots 582-1,-2.
1981 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1984 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 650.
1984 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1988 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 702.
1988 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1991 – US nuclear test. Shot Lubbock, Operation Julin.
Operation Julin - Wikipedia

 

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19 October

1954 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 15. First Soviet fizzle.
1954 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1958 – Two Soviet nuclear tests. Shots 75 (Joe 67) and Shot 74.
1958 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1961 - Soviet nuclear test. Shot 120 (Joe 103).
1961 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

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

1966 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 256.
1966 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1989 – Three Soviet nuclear tests. Shots 714-1,-2,-3.
1989 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

 

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20 October

1958 - Soviet nuclear test. Shot 76 (Joe 68).
1958 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1958 – US nuclear test. Shot San Juan, Operation Hardtack II.
Operation Hardtack II
Operation Hardtack II - Wikipedia

1961 - Soviet nuclear test. Shot 212 Raduga (Joe 104?)
1961 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1962 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 182.
1962 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1962 - US nuclear test. Shot Checkmate, Operation Dominic (Fishbowl).
Operation Dominic
Operation Fishbowl - Wikipedia

1963 – France nuclear test. Shot Rubis, Operation In Ekker.
In Ekker series, French nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1976 – Four Soviet nuclear tests. Shots 450-1 thru -4.
1976 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

 

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21 October

1958 - Soviet nuclear test. Shot 77 (Joe 69).
1958 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1967 – Two Soviet nuclear tests. Shots 276-1, -2.
1967 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1968 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 291, Telkem 1.
1968 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1971 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 348.
1971 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1975 – Five Soviet nuclear tests. Shots 432-1 thru -5.
1975 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

 

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22 October

1951 - US nuclear test. Shot Able, Operation Buster. First US fizzle.
Operation Buster-Jangle
Operation Buster–Jangle - Wikipedia

1956 – UK nuclear test. Shot 4/Breakaway, Operation Buffalo.
British nuclear tests at Maralinga - Wikipedia

1958 - Soviet nuclear test. Shot 78 (Joe 70).
1958 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1958 – Four US nuclear tests. Shots Socorro, Wrangell, Rushmore, Oberon, Operation Hardtack II.
Operation Hardtack II
Operation Hardtack II - Wikipedia

1962 – Two Soviet nuclear tests. Shots 183 and 184 K3 (Joe 157).
Soviet Project K nuclear tests - Wikipedia
1962 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

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

1971 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 349, Sapfir.
1971 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1981 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 583 Shpat 2.
1981 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

 

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23 October

1954 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 16 (Joe 12).
1954 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1961 – Two Soviet nuclear tests. Shots 122 Korall 1 (Joe 107) and 123 (Joe 106).
1961 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

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

1980 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 559.
1980 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1987 – France nuclear test. Shot Helenos.
1986–88 French nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1987 – US nuclear test. Shot Borate, Operation Touchstone.
Operation Touchstone - Wikipedia

 

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24 October

1958 - Soviet nuclear test. Shot 79 (Joe 71).
1958 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1958 – Two US nuclear tests. Shots Catron and Juno, Operation Hardtack II.
Operation Hardtack II
Operation Hardtack II - Wikipedia

1975 – US nuclear test. Shot Husky Pup, Operation Anvil.
Operation Anvil (nuclear test) - Wikipedia

1979 – Soviet nuclear tests. Shots 537 Galit A10 -1, -2.
1979 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1980 – US/UK nuclear test. Shot Dutchess, Operation Guardian.
Operation Guardian - Wikipedia
British nuclear testing in the United States - Wikipedia

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

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

1990 – Eight Soviet nuclear tests. Shots 715-1 thru -8.
1990 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

 

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25 October

1958 – Two Soviet nuclear tests. Shots 81 and 80 (Joe 72).
1958 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1961 – Two Soviet nuclear tests. Shots 124 (Joe 108) and 125.
1961 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1964 – Soviet nuclear test. Shot 229.
1964 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1967 – Three US nuclear tests. Shots Sazerac, Cognac and Worth, Operation Crosstie.
Operation Crosstie - Wikipedia

1984 – Five Soviet nuclear tests. Shots unnumbered #10, 651-1 thru -4.
1984 Soviet nuclear tests - Wikipedia

1988 – France nuclear test. Shot Acrisios.
1986–88 French nuclear tests - Wikipedia