29 August 1949 August 28, 2012 Author: Staff The Soviet Union tests its first atomic bomb. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Of the delights of this world man cares most for sexual intercourse, yet he has left it out of his heaven." Mark Twain — Click here for more from Mark Twain Related posts: 8 June 1949 20 July 1949 29 August 2005 15 June 1752 Categories: History Tags: 1949, 29 August