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July 16, 1945

Trinity test succeeds

The first detonation of a nuclear device took place in the New Mexico desert, proving the implosion design.

Canonical milestoneNew Mexico, United States1 timeline

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TimelineTimeline of the Manhattan Project

Position 15

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National Park ServiceConfidence 95%Encyclopaedia BritannicaConfidence 95%

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sciencewarnuclearnuclear-weaponstrinity-test