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January 27, 1951

January 27, 1951

The U.S. conducts its first nuclear detonation, Operation Ranger Shot Able, at the Nevada Test Site.

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Date Range: 
1951CE Jan 27th
Era: 
1950 to 1959: The Two Superpowers