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October 16, 1964

China tests its first nuclear weapon

The People's Republic of China becomes the fifth state to detonate a nuclear device.

Canonical milestoneLop Nur, China1 timeline

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TimelineTimeline of the History of Nuclear Weapons

Position 15

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Encyclopaedia BritannicaConfidence 98%

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