Today in History for August 6th

TodayInHistoryToday in History for August 6thToday in History for August 6thThe Associated PressHighlights of this day in history: The United States drops an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan during World War II; LBJ signs the Voting Rights Act; Pope Paul VI dies; Scientist Alexander Fleming born; Funk singer Rick James dies. (Aug. 6)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] August 6th, 1945: (AP Photos)For the first time, a nuclear weapon is used in warfare.The United States drops an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan during World War Two.The blast and its aftermath kill an estimated 140-thousand people. President Harry Truman...(SOT of Truman)1965: (AP Photos)In Washington, a victory for America's civil rights movement, as President Lyndon Johnson signs the Voting Rights Act.The law lifts barriers in segregated states in the South, aimed at preventing blacks from exercising their right to vote. 1978: (AP Photos)Pope Paul the Sixth dies in Castel Gandolfo, Italy at age 80.His successor, Pope John Paul the First, dies after 33 days as pontiff. He is followed by Pope John Paul the Second.1881: (AP Photos)Alexander Fleming --- the scientist behind the discovery of the antibiotic agent penicillin --- is born in Lochfield, Scotland.And, 2004: (AP Photos)(NAT of 'Super Freak')Funk singer Rick James dies of a heart attack at his home in Los Angeles. He was 56 years old.Today in History, August 6th --- ___ ___, The Associated Press. (****END****) ANCHOR VOICE:-------------------------Sandy KozelVIDEO PRODUCER:------------------------------Ray BassettVIDEO SOURCE:--------------------------VariousVIDEO APPROVAL:------------------------------Nick MooreVIDEO RESTRICTIONS:----------------------------------NoneSCRIPT/WIRE SOURCE:

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[Weezing336]

my birthday

[Olah92sVids]

@frogtoggy yep, my birthday. kinda interesting having a birthday when the first atomic bomb was used.

[antidoaks]

Nader Gonazalez: The U.S. is not the only nation with nuclear weapons. In fact Russia has more. Try encouraging the world to disarm, not merely the U.S.

[frogtoggy]

my birthday:))) too

[molelia]

in america they drobed a bomb and it was called little boy i should no thats my birthday im not that old the lol

[ROCKFAN950]

i dont think what they did was rigth to throw the bobm on one of the cities of jappan i will be ok if they through them in the armies camp but on the inecent peploe !!???i dont like it!!!!!!

[NaderGonzalez2008]

To find the electronic address for your paper, go to its website and look for the opinion section or how to "contact us." Almost every paper will give explicit directions and often a direct link for you to submit your letter.

[NaderGonzalez2008]

Act now to prevent the future use of nuclear weapons by writing letter to the editor of your local newspaper(s) that reminds everyone about Hiroshima and Nagasaki Days and calls on the US government to devalue nuclear weapons by taking nuclear weapons out of US security and defense policy and ending any plans to produce new nuclear weapons.

[RageMoreNow]

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