Daily Archives: August 8, 2015

74,000 killed as U.S. drops second atomic bomb on Japan at Nagasaki 70 years ago this hour (Aug 9 1945)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'The World At War 1973(World War II Documentary)Episode 24-The Bomb(February–September 1945)' (Aug. 9, 1945, at 45:38)

(Thursday, August 9, 1945, 11:02 a.m. JST; during World War II) — Three days after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, a specially adapted American B-29 bomber called Bockscar under the command of Maj. Charles W. Sweeney, exploded a nuclear device today over Nagasaki, Japan, killing an estimated 74,000 people. Continue reading 74,000 killed as U.S. drops second atomic bomb on Japan at Nagasaki 70 years ago this hour (Aug 9 1945) →

Million+ witness funeral procession for former President Grant in New York City 130 years ago today (Aug 8 1885)

1880s, U.S. Presidents

(Saturday, August 8, 1885, 8:06 a.m. local time) — More than one million people witnessed the funeral procession of former President Ulysses S. Grant (who had died July 23, 1885) today in New York City. Continue reading Million+ witness funeral procession for former President Grant in New York City 130 years ago today (Aug 8 1885) →

Truman shown aerial photographs of Hiroshima bombing aftermath 70 years ago this hour (Aug 8 1945)

1940s, U.S. Presidents, World War II


Video: 'American Experience Truman 1' (Aug. 8, 1945, at 2:11:47)

(Wednesday, August 8, 1945, 10:45 a.m. EWT; during World War II) — Secretary of War Henry Stimson showed President Harry S. Truman aerial photographs of Hiroshima following Monday’s atomic bombing. Truman, who had by now returned to the White House from the Potsdam Conference in Germany, told Stimson, “This places a terrible responsibility upon myself and upon the War Department.” Continue reading Truman shown aerial photographs of Hiroshima bombing aftermath 70 years ago this hour (Aug 8 1945) →

Soviet Union invades Manchuria after declaring war on Japan 70 years ago this hour (Aug 9 1945)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'The World At War 1973(World War II Documentary)Episode 24-The Bomb(February–September 1945)' (Aug. 9, 1945, at 45:16)

(Thursday, August 9, 1945, 12:01 a.m. Trans-Baikal time; during the Soviet–Japanese War (1945) of World War II) — Having declared war on Japan an hour ago (in conjunction with the Allies), the Soviet Union today commenced their invasion simultaneously on three fronts to the east, west and north of Manchuria (the Soviets would also occupy northern Korea). Continue reading Soviet Union invades Manchuria after declaring war on Japan 70 years ago this hour (Aug 9 1945) →

Soviet Union declares war on Japan 70 years ago this hour (Aug 8 1945)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'The World At War 1973(World War II Documentary)Episode 24-The Bomb(February–September 1945)' (Aug. 8, 1945, at 45:05)

(Wednesday, August 8, 1945, 11:00 p.m. Trans-Baikal time; during World War II) — Soviet foreign minister Vyacheslav Molotov tonight informed Japanese ambassador Naotake Sato that the Soviet Union had declared war on the Empire of Japan, and that from August 9, 1945, the Soviet government would consider itself to be at war with Japan.