Nuclear Testing at a Glance
While the world looked on in fear during the May 1998 Nuclear Tests conducted by India and Pakistan, few took notice of the significance of these tests in the greater scheme of things. The following is a breakdown of nuclear testing since 1945:
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Pakistan |
India |
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First test: May 28, 1998 |
First test: May 18, 1974 |
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Last test: May 30, 1998 |
Last test: May 13, 1998 |
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Total number of tests: 2 |
Total number of tests: 3 |
|
China |
France |
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First test: October 16, 1964 |
First test: February 13, 1960 |
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Last test: July 29, 1996 |
Last test: January 27, 1996 |
|
Total number of tests: 45 |
Total number of tests: 210 |
|
United Kingdom |
USSR/Russia |
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First test: October 3, 1952 |
First test: August 29, 1949 |
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Last test: November 26, 1991 |
Last test: October 24, 1990 |
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Total number of tests: 45 |
Total number of tests: 715 |
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United States |
|
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First test: July 16, 1945 |
|
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Last test: September 23, 1992 |
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Total number of tests: 1,030 |
Source: Arms Control Association, http://www.armscontrol.org/ACT/may98/ffmy98.html
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