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October 3, 1952

United Kingdom conducts its first nuclear test

Operation Hurricane makes Britain the third country to test a nuclear weapon.

Canonical milestoneMonte Bello Islands, Australia1 timeline

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TimelineTimeline of the History of Nuclear Weapons

Position 9

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UK ParliamentConfidence 97%

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testingunited-kingdom