Hiroshima Day – Remembering August 6, 1945

Hiroshima Day is observed every year on 6 August to commemorate the tragic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, by the United States in 1945 during World War II. This marked the first use of an atomic bomb in warfare, codenamed “Little Boy”, which was dropped from the B-29 bomber Enola Gay. The blast instantly killed an estimated 70,000–80,000 people, and by the end of the year, radiation and injuries had claimed over 140,000 lives.

The bombing not only devastated the city but also left long-term impacts—radiation sickness, cancer, and genetic damage for generations. Hiroshima Day serves as a reminder of the horrors of nuclear warfare and a global call for peace, disarmament, and a world free from nuclear weapons.