1.20.63 cruiser USS Albany (CG-10) became the first ship to fire three guided missiles simultaneously
USS Albany (CG-10) became the first ship to fire three guided missiles simultaneously when she launched Tartar and Talos surface-to-air missiles from the forward, aft and one side of the ship while in an excercise off the Virginia Capes, 20 January 1963. U.S. Navy photo, Boston NHP Collection, NPS Cat. No. 15927
I reported onboard the Albany and questioned that event since the picture was in the Blue Jacket Manual.
The answer given was it was supposed to be a 4 missile launch but the starboard Tartar misfired and fell on the deck, all the smoke on that side.