1995 January 25 - A Norwegian scientific rocket is identified as a Trident missile, Russia comes within a few minutes of launching a nuclear strike. May 11 - 178 nations renew the Non-proliferation Treaty. May 15 - China conducts an underground nuclear test. August - The U.S. announces a total ban on all U.S. nuclear weapon testing. August 17 - China conducts another underground nuclear test. September 5 - Under worldwide protest, France resumes nuclear testing on the Mururoa Atoll in the South Pacific. October 1 - France conducts a second test, on Fangataufa Atoll. October 27 - France sets off a 60kt blast. November 21 - France stages a fourth test at Mururoa Atoll. It has a yield of less than 40kt. December 27 - France conducts a fifth test at Muroroa Atoll. It has a yield of less than 30kt.