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August 6, the atomic bombing of Hiroshima

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Today’s Date: Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025

Today marks the 218th day of the year, with 147 days remaining.

Historical Events on This Day:

On August 6, 1945, the U.S. B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, resulting in approximately 140,000 casualties during World War II.

In 1806, Emperor Francis II abdicated, leading to the end of the Holy Roman Empire after nearly a millennium.

Upper Peru officially became the autonomous republic of Bolivia in 1825.

William Kemmler was the first person to be executed via the electric chair at Auburn Prison in New York in 1890.

Gertrude Ederle made history by becoming the first woman to swim across the English Channel in 1926.

Queen Wilhemina of the Netherlands addressed a joint session of Congress in 1942, emphasizing her people’s resilience during Nazi occupation.

Jamaica gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1962 after 300 years of British rule.

President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act in 1965, prohibiting racial discrimination in voting.

The World Wide Web made its public debut as a means of accessing webpages over the Internet in 1991.

In 2011, insurgents shot down a U.S. military helicopter in eastern Afghanistan, resulting in the death of 30 Americans, including members of the elite Navy commando unit that killed Osama bin Laden, as well as seven Afghan commandos.

Notable Birthdays Today:

  • Actor-director Peter Bonerz turns 87.
  • Actor Dorian Harewood celebrates his 75th birthday.
  • Actor Leland Orser is 65 years old today.
  • Actor Michelle Yeoh turns 63.
  • Basketball Hall of Famer David Robinson celebrates his 60th birthday.
  • Movie writer-director M. Night Shyamalan is 55.
  • Singer Geri Halliwell Horner turns 53.
  • Actor Vera Farmiga celebrates her 52nd birthday.
  • Actor Soleil Moon Frye is 49 years old.
  • Actor Leslie Odom Jr. turns 44.
  • Soccer coach and former player Robin van Persie celebrates his 42nd birthday.

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