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May 14, 1965

THE DETROIT NEWS, May 14, 1965

* Red China atomic bomb test (2nd)
* First aerial explosion - Tu-16 bomber
* Nuclear weapons program - Xinjiang Province


The front page has a nice headline: "RED CHINA EXPLODES 2ND ATOM BOMB" with subhead and two related photos. (see images)
Complete with 50+ pages, small binding holes along the spine, small library stamp within the masthead, nice condition.

Note: On May 14, 1965, China successfully conducted its first atomic bomb aerial explosion test, marking a significant step in its nuclear weapons program and its second nuclear test overall.

Category: The 20th Century