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
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, 2 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Cancer
