What happened on May 8 1961?

On May 8, 1961, the United States conducted a nuclear test as part of its series of atmospheric nuclear tests known as Operation GrApple. This test took place at the Pacific Proving Grounds in the Marshall Islands. Additionally, this date is notable for the beginning of the first-ever scheduled transatlantic flight by a jet airliner, the British Overseas Airways Corporation's (BOAC) de Havilland Comet, marking a significant advancement in commercial aviation.