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France conducts its first nuclear weapon test in the Pacific, on Moruroa Atoll.

1966–70 French nuclear tests

Series of French nuclear tests

The France's 1966–1970 nuclear test series was a group of 22 nuclear tests conducted in 1966–1970. These tests followed the In Ekker series and preceded the 1971–1974 French nuclear tests series.
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Moruroa

Atoll in French Polynesia

Moruroa, also historically known as Aopuni, is an atoll which forms part of the Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia in the southern Pacific Ocean. It is located about 1,250 kilometres (780 mi) southeast of Tahiti. Administratively Moruroa Atoll is part of the commune of…
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