Events new or changed since the previous version are marked with (**), since the version before that with (*).
Return to Top of PageAUG 6, Hiroshima Day, anniversary of day in 1945 when the first NUCLEAR WEAPON WAS DROPPED ON THE CITY OF HIROSHIMA, Japan, first use of a nuclear weapon in war
AUG 9, Nagasaki Day, anniversary of day in 1945 when a 2nd NUCLEAR WEAPON WAS DROPPED ON THE CITY OF NAGASAKI, Japan, last use of a nuclear weapon in war
*AUG 23, United Nations International Day for the REMEMBRANCE OF THE SLAVE TRADE AND ITS ABOLITION
*AUG 26, WOMEN'S EQUALITY DAY
Updated on Monday, September 6, 2010