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1945 first detonation of a nuclear weapon
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Trinity was the code name for the first nuclear weapon ever detonated, which took place in 1945. It matters because it marked the beginning of the nuclear age and demonstrated the destructive power of atomic technology, fundamentally changing warfare and global politics.
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- point in time
- 1945-07-16
- explosive energy equivalent
- 18.6
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- 1
- code name
- Trinity
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