Language: en | fr | es | de | it | nl

Events and Birthdays on 6 August

There are 38 weeks until Christmas.



< Previous day < > Next day >

Events on this day, 6 August


Up to 50,000 people attend a memorial service in the Japanese city of Hiroshima on the 50th anniversary of the first atomic bombing.

SDP leader Dr David Owen resigns after members of his party voted to merge with the Liberals.

A British man becomes the first to sail the world non-stop in the "wrong" direction - east to west - against the prevailing winds and currents.

The Soviet Union astonishes the world by launching Major Gherman Titov into orbit for a whole day.

The first atomic bomb is dropped by a United States aircraft on the Japanese city of Hiroshima.


Birthdays on this day, 6 August








































































































































































































































































































© www.weeksuntil.com 2024 All rights reserved.
By using this site you agree to our privacy policy
About us | Contact us | Hosting by Web Design Leicester