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When were nuclear weapon used?

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The first and best known use of nuclear weapons was during the end of World War II in August 1945 when USA struck cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki with atomic bombs. No other nuclear weapon has been used as an act of war although some nations still test nuclear weapons according to UN protocols.

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The first recorded nuclear bomb detonation was the "Trinity" bomb on July 16, 1945.

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