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