Today in History

[ILUVDXL]

On August 9, 1790, The Columbia returned to Boston Harbor after a 3 year voyage, becoming the first ship to carry the U.S. flag around the world.

On August 9, 1936, Jesse Owens won his 4th gol medal at the Berlin Olympics as the U.S. took first place in the 400- meter relay.

On August 9, 1945, 3 days after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, the U.S. exploded a nuclear device over Nagasaki, killing an estimated 74,000 people.

On August 9, 1969, Sharon Tate and four other people were found murdered in Tate's Los Angeles home; cult leader Charles Manson and a group of his disciples were later convicted of the crime.

On Ausut 9, 1988, President Reagan nominated Lauro Cavazos to be Secretary of Education; Cavazos became the fisrt Hispanic to serve in the Cabinet.

 

[ILUVDXL]

Thanks, Heather, I'll try.

 

[EROS]

Originally posted by ILUVDXL


On August 9, 1945, 3 days after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, the U.S. exploded a nuclear device over Nagasaki, killing an estimated 74,000 people.

........mostly women, children,and old men . Our use of atomic weapons was NOT the high water mark of morality for us in WWII. However, it can be argued that ending the war without an invasion of Japan saved Millions of lives...........

 

[oldkicker]

"Fat Man"

DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE ATOMIC BOMB EXPLOSION

Levelled Area...................6.7 million square meters

Damaged Houses:
Completely Burned ------11,574
Completely Destroyed-----1,326
Badly Damaged------------5,509
Total-------------------18,409

Casualties
Killed------73,884
Injured-----74,909
Total------148,793

 

[WDWfanatic288]

thanks for all the info everyone!

I actually know what these events are talking about 2day!

 

[CathyCanada]

Thanks, Deb....er I mean Kathi!!!!
CC

 

[glo]

wow on the bomb info!!!
sad day

Thanks ILUV!!!

 

[nativetxn]

Thank you for doing this. Very interesting history lesson today.

On August 9, 1969, Sharon Tate and four other people were found murdered in Tate's Los Angeles home; cult leader Charles Manson and a group of his disciples were later convicted of the crime.

Did you read the book Helter Skelter, it was just a terrifying story

 

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