<br />This August 6th marks the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima by the United States. On Monday, August 6th, 1945, the nuclear bomb Little Boy was dropped on Hiroshima, followed by the detonation of Fat Man over Nagasaki on August 9th. Between 105,000 and 120,000 people died as a result of the attacks, both from the initial impact and the subsequent radiation and contamination.<br /><br />#Hiroshima80 #AtomicBombAnniversary #WWIIHistory #PeaceNotWar #teleSUREnglish<br />
