The 'Trinity' test detonated on 16 July 1945, beginning the atomic age; now a National Historic Landmark. Location: White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. Key figure: ~18.6-20 kilotons. Part of the One State One Record (USA) campaign. Reference record compiled from public sources; not certified by The Book of World Records. Source: https://www.energy.gov/management/trinity-site-worlds-first-nuclear-explosion
Record no. MRB-2026-007201
Site of the World's First Nuclear Explosion
Reference Record – Not Certified
This record is compiled from publicly available sources for reference. It has not been examined or certified by The Book of World Records.