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January 29, 1951

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Headlines from January 29, 1951

2D ATOMIC BLAST IN 24 HOURS JOLTS WIDE NEVADA AREA; Thunderous Test Explosion Is Judged 3 Times as Powerful as the Previous Detonation FLASH REACHES 200 MILES Windows and Dishes Rattled in Some Places--Range Shut to Outsiders Indefinitely Says Flash Lasted Five Seconds NEW ATOMIC BLAST JARS NEVADA AREA Believed 10th U.S. Atomic Blast Explains Savannah Choice

By Gladwin Hill Special To the New York Times

LAS VEGAS, Nev., Jan. 28-- The Atomic Energy Commission touched off the second atomic explosion in twenty-four hours at the Air Force Bombing and Gunnery Range about 5:45 A.M., Pacific standard time, today.

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Notable Deaths

James Bridie

1951James Bridie, Scottish playwright, screenwriter and physician (born 1888)[†]

James Bridie was the pseudonym of a Scottish playwright, screenwriter and physician whose real name was Osborne Henry Mavor. He took his pen-name from his paternal grandfather's first name and his grandmother's maiden name.

Historical Context for January 29, 1951

In 1951, the world population was approximately 2,543,130,380 people[†]