The Atomic Bombing Of Hiroshima, 6th August 1945

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Today Japan marks 68th anniversary of the historic US atomic bomb attack on Hiroshima. It took place on 6 August 1945, leaving 90,000-166,000 people dead from flame burns, radiation sickness, and other injuries in the first several months. In addition, hundreds of survivors were expected to die from radiation-induced cancers and leukemia over the next years.