About August 6, 1945
August 6, 1945 is the 218th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 147 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.
You can browse the full year 1945 calendar in case you need it.
A person born on this day will be 78 years old today. (Assuming this person is still alive and kicking)
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Leo is the sun sign of a person born on this day. Peridot is the modern birthstone for this month. Diamond is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Rooster is the mythical animal and Wood is the element for a person born on this day if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology (or Chinese zodiac).
What Happened On August 6, 1945
- 1945 –World War II: Hiroshima is devastated when the atomic bomb “Little Boy” is dropped by the United States B-29 Enola Gay. Around 70,000 people are killed instantly, and some tens of thousands die in subsequent years from burns and radiation poisoning.
Who Were Born On August 6, 1945?
- 1945 –Andy Messersmith, American baseball player
- 1945 –Ron Jones, British TV director (d. 1993)
Who Died On August 6, 1945?
- 1945 –Hiram Johnson, American politician (b. 1866)
- 1945 –Richard Bong, American ace fighter pilot, Medal of Honor recipient (b. 1920)
- 1945 –Wu, Prince of Korea (b. 1912)
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