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7/16/2024 - On this day in 2024
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On This Day:
1945: The United States successfully tested the first atomic bomb in New Mexico. This test, codenamed "Trinity," was a critical step in the development of nuclear weapons.
1969: Apollo 11, the first manned mission to the moon, was launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. On July 20, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the moon.
1995: Amazon sold its first book online, marking a significant moment in the history of e-commerce and the beginning of Amazon's rise to global prominence.
1945: The Muslim Era began with the Hijra, the journey of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Medina. This event marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar.
1969: The first public debate between Martin Luther and theologian Johann Eck took place at Pleissenburg Castle in Leipzig. During this debate, Luther famously denied the divine right of the Pope.
NEWS 7/16/2024 - On this day
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