July 16

July 16th is the 197th day (198th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 168 days remaining.

Events:

• 1945: The [atomic age]? begins when under the auspices of the [Manhatten project]? a plutonium based test nuclear weapon is successfully exploded at the [Trinity site]?.
• 2001: The FBI arrests [Dmitry Sklyarov]? at a convention in Las Vegas for violating a provision of the DMCA.

Births:

Deaths:

• 1848: Jons Jacob Berzelius, Swedish chemist.

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July 15 - July 17 - June 16 - August 16 - more historical anniversaries

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