Wow. Depending on how high it was if it had detonated, we’re lucky we aren’t living in the 1700’s right now. (EMP)
Think it would have knocked out all the laptops and ipods, and scrambled the electronic ignition on the cars?
EMP wouldn't have been a big problem in 1961.
Hmmm. I was born in Ft. Bragg NC - February 4, 1961. I guess I’d be dead.
‘61. Mostly vacuum tubes and analog systems. We would have faired pretty well in that regard.