August 6 in history: Atomic bomb attack on Hiroshima, Jamaica gains independence and more
Authored By Vyomica Berry
Published: Aug 06, 2021, 02:47 IST | Updated: Aug 06, 2021, 02:47 IST
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1926
Gertrude Ederle becomes first woman to swim across English Channel.
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1945
The United States drops an atomic bomb over Hiroshima, kills at least 70,000.
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1962
Jamaica gains independence after 300 years of British rule.
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1991
Tim Berners-Lee publishes the World's first website on the internet.
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2010
Flash floods damage 71 towns and kill at least 255 in Jammu and Kashmir.
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