About First Atomic Bomb Test — Trinity
The world's first nuclear weapon was detonated at 5:29am on 16 July 1945 at the Trinity test site in New Mexico, USA, as part of the Manhattan Project. The explosion yielded approximately 21 kilotons of TNT. Witnessing the blast, project director J. Robert Oppenheimer recalled the Bhagavad Gita: 'Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.' The test preceded the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by three weeks.
That was 29,465 days ago — approximately 4,209 weeks, 969 months or 80.7 years since 16 July 1945.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many days since First Atomic Bomb Test — Trinity?
It has been 29,465 days since First Atomic Bomb Test — Trinity on 16 July 1945.
How many years since First Atomic Bomb Test — Trinity?
Approximately 80.7 years have passed since First Atomic Bomb Test — Trinity.
How many weeks since First Atomic Bomb Test — Trinity?
Approximately 4,209 weeks since First Atomic Bomb Test — Trinity.
What day of the week was First Atomic Bomb Test — Trinity?
First Atomic Bomb Test — Trinity occurred on a Monday, 16 July 1945.
How long ago was First Atomic Bomb Test — Trinity?
First Atomic Bomb Test — Trinity was 29,465 days ago — approximately 80.7 years or 969 months.