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ABC NEWS VIDEO LIVE SHOWS ELECTIONS 538 SHOP Interest Successfully Added We'll notify you here with news about Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOn STREAM ON TODAY IN HISTORY: AUG. 6, THE ATOMIC BOMBING OF HIROSHIMA ByThe Associated Press July 29, 2024, 12:18 PM * * * * 1:16 National headlines from ABC News Catch up on the developing stories making headlines. Today is Tuesday, Aug. 6, the 219th day of 2024. There are 147 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 6, 1945, during World War II, the U.S. B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, resulting in an estimated 140,000 deaths. Also on this date: In 1806, Emperor Francis II abdicated, marking the end of the Holy Roman Empire after nearly a thousand years. In 1825, Upper Peru became the autonomous republic of Bolivia. In 1890, at Auburn Prison in Auburn, New York, William Kemmler became the first person to be executed via electric chair. In 1926, Gertrude Ederle became the first woman to swim across the English Channel. In 1942, Queen Wilhemina of the Netherlands became the first reigning queen to address a joint session of Congress, telling lawmakers that despite Nazi occupation, her people’s motto remained, “No surrender.” In 1945, during World War II, the U.S. B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay dropped an atomic bomb code-named “Little Boy” on Hiroshima, Japan, resulting in an estimated 140,000 deaths. In 1962, Jamaica gained independence from the United Kingdom after 300 years of British rule. In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act, prohibiting racial discrimination in voting. In 1991, the World Wide Web made its public debut as a means of accessing webpages over the Internet. In 2011, insurgents shot down a U.S. military helicopter during fighting in eastern Afghanistan, killing 30 Americans, most of them belonging to the same elite Navy commando unit that had slain Osama bin Laden; seven Afghan commandos also died. Today’s Birthdays: Children’s performer Ella Jenkins is 100. Actor-director Peter Bonerz is 86. Actor Louise Sorel is 84. Actor Michael Anderson Jr. is 81. Actor Ray Buktenica is 81. Actor Dorian Harewood is 74. Actor Catherine Hicks is 73. Rock singer Pat MacDonald (Timbuk 3) is 72. Actor Stepfanie Kramer is 68. Actor Faith Prince is 67. R&B singer Randy DeBarge is 66. Actor Leland Orser is 64. Actor Michelle Yeoh is 62. Country singers Patsy and Peggy Lynn are 60. Basketball Hall of Famer David Robinson is 59. Actor Jeremy Ratchford is 59. Actor Benito Martinez is 56. Country singer Lisa Stewart is 56. Movie writer-director M. Night Shyamalan (SHAH’-mah-lahn) is 54. Actor Merrin Dungey is 53. Singer Geri Halliwell Horner is 52. Actor Jason O’Mara is 52. Actor Vera Farmiga is 51. Actor Ever Carradine is 50. Actor Soleil (soh-LAY’) Moon Frye is 48. Actor Melissa George is 48. Rock singer Travis “Travie” McCoy is 43. Actor Leslie Odom Jr. is 43. Actor Romola Garai is 42. U.S. Olympic and WNBA basketball star A’ja Wilson is 28. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsored Content by TaboolaSponsored Content by Taboola Lounge 777 Deutsche aus Aachen lieben dieses kostenlose SpielautomatenspielLounge 777 Jetzt spielen Undo GEERS Aachen: GEERS sucht 700 Testhörer für Hörgeräte ohne ZuzahlungGEERS Undo Treppenlift-Vergleich Kein Scherz: So kosten Treppenlifte fast nichts (Jetzt checken)Treppenlift-Vergleich Mehr erfahren Undo Ex-Louisiana mayor is arrested and accused of raping minor following abrupt resignation Undo Kamala Harris earns majority of Democratic roll call votes, achieving historic presidential nomination Undo Former Trump administration official Kellyanne Conway registers as lobbyist for Ukrainian billionaire with past ties to Trump Undo Hör-Profis Achtung: Einfacher Trick ermöglicht Top-Hörgeräte für 10€!Hör-Profis Mehr erfahren Undo Gutes Hören Aachen: Gutes Hören sucht 700 Testhörer für Hörgeräte ohne ZuzahlungGutes Hören Undo Enpal Keine versteckten Kosten: Wärmepumpe inkl. Einbau ab 7.800€Enpal Undo TRENDING READER PICKS SECOND GENTLEMAN DOUG EMHOFF ACKNOWLEDGES AFFAIR CONTRIBUTED TO BREAKUP FOR FIRST MARRIAGE * Aug 4, 12:58 AM KAMALA HARRIS IDENTITY SPARKS DEBATE * Aug 5, 8:51 PM BYRON DONALDS: HARRIS' RACE IS 'A SIDE ISSUE' * Aug 4, 4:08 PM TRUMP SAYS HE AGREED TO FOX NEWS DEBATE * Aug 3, 6:32 PM TRUMP LASHES OUT AT BIDEN OVER PRISONER EXCHANGE * Aug 2, 6:31 PM ABC NEWS LIVE 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events ABC News Network About Nielsen Measurement Children's Online Privacy Policy Contact Us Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information Interest-Based Ads Privacy Policy Terms of Use Your US State Privacy Rights © 2024 ABC News