On this day: August 6
Survivors of the Titanic Arrive Back in New York
On August 6, 1912, survivors of the RMS Titanic who had been transported aboard rescue and relief vessels reached New York City, reuniting with family and beginning recovery from the disaster that struck in April.
Japan Executes Aum Shinrikyo Leader Shoko Asahara and Several Followers
On August 6, 2018, Japanese authorities executed Shoko Asahara, founder of the Aum Shinrikyo cult, along with six followers, concluding a long legal process stemming from the group's 1995 sarin attack and other crimes.
Hiroshima Devastated by Atomic Bomb on August 6, 1945
On August 6, 1945, the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, causing immediate massive destruction, tens of thousands of deaths, and long-term suffering from radiation and social disruption.