2015 Event Ehud Olmert, former prime minister of Israel, is sentenced to eight months in prison after new evidence emerges proving corruption charges for which he had been acquitted three years ago 2012 Event A missing piece of the Mayan calendar is discovered, proving the Maya didn't believe 2012 would be the end of the world 2011 Event Part of the Prompt Global Strike program, a U.S. hypersonic weapon system undergoes a successful test, proving capable of striking targets 3,700 kilometres (2,300 miles) away in under 30 minutes 1961 Event France performs nuclear test at Reggane Proving Grounds Algeria 1960 Event 2nd French atom bomb explodes in the Reggane Proving Grounds, Algeria 1960 Event France performs 1st nuclear test at Reggane Proving Grounds Algeria 1953 Event Congress cites research of New York City librarian Robert Henderson in proving 1946 Event U.S. V-2 rocket reaches 183 km, White Sands Proving Grounds, NM
