UPI Almanac for Wednesday, July 16, 2025 On July 16, 1945, the first test of the atom bomb was conducted at a base near Alamogordo, N.M.

On This Day: U.S. tests first atom bomb On July 16, 1945, the first test of the atom bomb was conducted at a base near Alamogordo, N.M.

President Donald Trump’s ultimatum to Russia to accept a peace deal in Ukraine within 50 days or face bruising sanctions on its energy exports has given the Kremlin extra time to pursue its ...

On This Day: BP caps Deepwater Horizon oil spill after 3 months On July 15, 2010, BP announced it had capped its crippled underwater well that sent millions of barrels of crude gushing into the ...

July 14 (UPI) -- France on Monday celebrated Bastille Day with the nation's biggest holiday in the air and on the ground. The parade in Paris included 7,000 people on horseback and tanks, axe ...

Dates for President Donald Trump's second full state visit to Britain were confirmed for Sept. 17 through Sept. 19 at Windsor Castle, where the royal family will host him and First Lady Melania Trump.

On This Day: NASA's New Horizons gets closest look yet at Pluto On July 14, 2015, the New Horizons space probe came within 7,800 miles of Pluto, providing NASA scientists with the clearest ...

PARIS (AP) — Swooping warplanes, axe-carrying warriors, a drone light show over the Eiffel Tower and fireworks in nearly every French town — it must be Bastille Day. France celebrated its ...

The Indiana National Guard is opening up Camp Atterbury for its annual Community Day on July 19, an outreach event designed to build a rapport with area residents. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. , people ...

On This Day: Live Aid concerts raise $125M On July 13, 1985, musicians and celebrities gathered at arenas in London and Philadelphia to hold a 16-hour Live Aid concert, raising more than $125 ...