July 16 marks significant historical events such as the 1945 atomic bomb explosion in Alamogordo, New Mexico, and the launch of Apollo 11 in 1969. Other events include the establishment of Washington, D.C. as the U.S. government seat in 1790, the publication of J.D. Salinger's 'The Catcher in the Rye' in 1951, and John Glenn's transcontinental speed record in 1957. In 1964, Barry Goldwater's nomination speech emphasized extremism for liberty. The death of John F. Kennedy Jr. occurred in 1999, and Martha Stewart was sentenced in 2004 for stock sale lies.
On July 16, 1945, the United States exploded its first experimental atomic bomb in the desert of Alamogordo, New Mexico, marking a significant moment in history.
In 1969, Apollo 11 launched from Cape Kennedy in Florida on the first manned mission to the surface of the moon, demonstrating human achievement in space exploration.
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