What happened on Monday August 06, 1945?

Here's what happened on August 06, 1945:

• Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima in World War II On August 6, 1945, the United States dropped the atomic bomb codenamed 'Little Boy' on the city of Hiroshima, Japan, using the B-29 bomber Enola Gay. The bomb was dropped at 8:16 a.m. at an altitude of 1,850 feet, creating the largest man-made explosion in history. The immediate blast killed approximately 80,000 people instantly, with radiation and subsequent health effects leading to a total death toll of around 200,000 by the end of the year. The bombing devastated 70,000 buildings within a two-mile radius and marked a turning point in warfare and human history.

Events in 1945

August 06, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 06, 1945

Newspapers from Aug. 06, 1945

August 06, 1945 was a Monday and it was the 218th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 06, 1945 can also be written as 8/6/1945 in the US and as 6/8/1945 in UK and Europe.

August 06, 1945 in August 1945 calendar

Famous people born on August 06, 1945:

• Frank Cassenti

Famous people born in 1945

Famous people born on August 6th

Famous people died on August 06, 1945:

• Richard Bong

  American World War II fighter pilot and Medal of Honor recipient, considered the top American fighter ace in the Pacific Theater, who...

• Hiram Johnson

  Hiram Johnson was a prominent American politician who served as Governor of California and as a U.S.

• Tommaso Claps
• Naoemon Shimizu
• György Doros
• Friedrich Bollinger

Famous people who died in 1945

Famous people who died on August 6th

August 06, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 06, 1945 was Good, Good, Good (That's You-That's You) by Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.

1. Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra - Good, Good, Good (That's You-That's You)
2. Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra - On the Atchison, Topeka, and the Santa Fe

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 6th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 06, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 06, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 06, 1945 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 06, 1945 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 06, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:13 am and setting at 08:14 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 25, 1945 while the next full moon would come on Aug 23, 1945.

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Your place in the Universe on August 06, 1945

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Someone born on August 06, 1945 is:

79 years 9 months old,

or 957 months and 8 days old,

or 4162 weeks and 2 days old,

or 29136 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 06, 1945?

There are 84 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 6th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 06, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 06, 1945.

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