Atomic bombs are such bombs that can make big bangs even after being too small due to nuclear reactivity. This bomb can be made in conjunction with Nuclear Fusion or Nuclear Fission or both of these reactions.
History of The Atom Bomb
The development of nuclear bombs began in the United States during World War II. America succeeded in making nuclear bombs and dropped nuclear bombs on two enemy cities of Japan, which put the whole world in terror. This was the last chance when nuclear bombs were used.
Since then, many countries have started developing nuclear bombs from a security and diplomatic perspective. The timeline below will help you understand the history of nuclear bomb well-
1941 to 1950
August 1942 - America launches Manhattan Project
America launches the Manhattan Project to build nuclear weapons About 1,30,000 people worked on this project, and at that time it had cost about the US $ 2 billion. At that time, 2 billion US dollars is equivalent to $ 28 billion today (that is, approximately 2 lakh crores rupees).
July 16, 1945 - America conducts its first nuclear test
America has its own and the world's first nuclear test in its New Mexico state. The code name "Trinity" was kept for this nuclear test. The meaning of Trinity is in Hindi - 'trinity'. This day is called the beginning of the atomic age.
August 6, 1945 - the US hurls a nuclear bomb on Hiroshima
During World War II, the US dropped nuclear bomb based on Uranium on Hiroshima, a city in its enemy country. Due to this bomb blast, nearly 1,40,000 people died and thousands of people later suffered from radiation-related diseases and were killed.
9 August 1945 - the US hurled a nuclear bomb on Nagasaki
Just three days after bombing Hiroshima, the US dropped a nuclear bomb based on plutonium on Nagasaki, another city in Japan. Due to this bomb, approximately 75,000 people were killed and many were suffering from radiation-related diseases.
24 January 1946 - United Nations demanded to eliminate nuclear weapons
The United Nations (UN), formed after the second world war, demanded to completely eliminate nuclear weapons in its first resolution of the General Assembly. Apart from this, a commission has been formed, which can deal with the problem of nuclear discovery for the war.
9 August 1949 - Former Eastern Russia conducted its first nuclear test
The Soviet Union, i.e. former East Russia, tested its first nuclear blast in Kazakhstan's Semipalatinsk. Its code name was "First Lightning". In this way, it became the second country to develop a nuclear weapon and successfully test it.
From 1951 to 1960
3 October 1952 - Britain tests nuclear weapons
The UK, ie Britain, conducted its first successful nuclear test on the Montebello Islands, a little away from the western coast of Australia. After this, England conducted two more nuclear tests in South Australia.
1 November 1952 - America first tested a hydrogen bomb
In the race for nuclear weapons, the US successfully tested a nuclear bomb based on hydrogen on the Marshall Islands. This bomb was 500 times more powerful than a bomb dropped on Nagasaki city.
1 March 1954 - America conducts a major nuclear test
America tests a massive hydrogen bomb of 17 megatons in the Pacific Ocean. This bomb was named "Bravo". Because of this, a large fishing vessel and several islands of Japan had become contaminated due to which the residents of the area had to suffer a lot.
9 July 1955 - Russell Einstein released a declaration
Bertrand Russell and Albert Einstein, among others, leading scientists issued a declaration warning of the dangers of nuclear war and urged to solve the peaceful disputes the governments of all countries.
17 February 1958 - Britain launches disarmament campaign
Britain launched the Disarmament campaign, under which it was emphasized that the nuclear weapons race should be abolished among all countries.
1 December 1959 - Ban on nuclear tests in Antarctica
On December 1, 1959 scientists from 12 countries working in Antarctica did a treaty. In one of many conditions, one thing was also that no country would test nuclear tests on Antarctica and neither country would dump its nuclear waste in it.
13 February 1960 - France's nuclear test
France makes its first nuclear explosion in the territory of its slave country Algeria's Sahara desert. After this, France takes its nuclear tests to the Southern Pacific, which continues until 1996.
From 1961 to 1970
30 October 1961 - biggest bomb test
The Soviet Union i.e. the Pre-East Russia tests the most powerful atomic bomb, which is about 58 megatons. This bomb was named 'Tsar Bomba'.
16 to 29 October 1962 - Cuban Missile Crisis
Tensions in the US and Russia reach the peak when the US finds that Soviet Russia has deployed missiles in Cuba. After this, the United States occupy Cuba for 13 days (from 16 to 29 October 1962). Because of this, both Russia and the United States are on the brink of nuclear war.
5 August 1963 - Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
Following large protests from ordinary citizens of Europe and America, there was a treaty in Russia's capital Moscow. Under which it was ensured that banned nuclear tests under atmospheric, space and water were banned.
16 October 1964 - China's first nuclear test
China made its first nuclear explosion at its place called Lop Nor in the Sininke State. After this, China also did 23 nuclear tests in the same place in the atmosphere and under 22 test land.
14 February 1967 - Latino America Atomic Free
Latino American countries made a treaty that was held in Mexico City, Mexico's capital. In this treaty, all countries agreed to not build and test nuclear weapons.
1 July 1968 - Non-Proliferation Treaty
Countries that did not develop nuclear weapons signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Under this, they decided that they would never adopt any method to acquire nuclear weapons.
1971 to 1980
8 May 1974 - India's first nuclear test
India conducted its first nuclear test in Pokhran in Rajasthan. It was an underground nuclear test that was named "Smiling Buddha". This was done because some countries were showing eye contact with India.
22 September 1979 - the Nuclear explosion in the Indian Ocean
There was a nuclear explosion in the South Indian Ocean which no country claimed it. It is believed that this blast was done by South Africa with Israeli assistance.
From 1981 to 1990
12 June 1982 - Rally of 10 lakh people for disarmament
In New York City's Central Park, one million people rally in protest of nuclear weapons. This is the biggest rally in history for disarmament.
August 6, 1985 - Nuclear Treaty of the South Pacific
The Cook Islands, located near New Zealand, is a treaty, according to which the South Pacific was declared a nuclear-free zone. This treaty bans the construction, stationing and testing of nuclear weapons in this area.
30 September 1986 - Israel's nuclear program exposes
There is a news in the British newspaper 'The Sunday Times' which says that by quoting an Israeli nuclear technician, he has found that Israel can have more than 200 nuclear weapons.
1991 to 2000
July 10, 1991 - South Africa joins the 'Non-Proliferation Treaty'
South Africa also joined the non-proliferation treaty. The government of this country claimed that they had built 6 atom bombs, which they had destroyed.
15 December 1995 - South-East Asia nuclear weapon free
Countries of Southeast Asia together create a nuclear-weapon-free zone. This zone ranges from Myanmar in the west to the Philippines in the east and from Laos and Vietnam in the north to Indonesia in the south.
11 April 1996 - Africa becomes the continent nuclear-free zone
43 African officials have established the Treaty of Palestine in Egypt, which is committed to making Africa's continent a nuclear weapon free zone. All countries promise that they will not build, test or store nuclear weapons.
July 8, 1996 - International court declares nuclear weapons illegal
The International Court declared that the use of nuclear weapons or threats would be contrary to international law.
24 September 1996 - Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
In the United Nations, the beginning of a Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, which is banned altogether from nuclear tests. China, France, Britain, Russia, and America sign this treaty. India refuses to sign the treaty.
May 1998 - India and Pakistan conduct a nuclear test.
After 24 years, India conducts three earth-related nuclear tests, one of which is thermonuclear. There has also been a film called 'Atom' recently on this nuclear test. After this Pakistan also tests 6 nuclear weapons.
2001 to 2010
9 October 2006 - North Korea conducts nuclear tests
The North Korean government announces that it has successfully conducted a nuclear test. In this way, it becomes the 8th country of the world to do this. This test is condemned worldwide.
30 April 2007 - the establishment of the ICAN
An international campaign was launched to eliminate nuclear weapons in Australia. It was called 'International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons' (ICAN). This campaign calls on nuclear-powered countries to take initiatives to initiate talks to end nuclear weapons.
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