On This Day in History - August 6 |
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What Happened On This Day In History - August 6 |
1919 August 6
1919-08-06
1st air flight over a major body of water in Australia (Harry Butler)
1945 August 6
1945-08-06
The nuclear bomb, Little Boy, was dropped on the city of Hiroshima, Japan.
1984 August 6
1984-08-06
203.05 million shares traded in NY Stock Exchange
1996 August 6
1996-08-06
NASA announces that life may have existed on Mars
1997 August 6
1997-08-06
Microsoft announces it will invest $150 million in Apple Computer Inc