How many people actually think the Bomb fell on August 6 instead of the correct date, Aug 5? (independence, states)

[Little-Acorn]

These are U.S. dates, of course, since most of us are in the U.S.

The atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on August 5, 1945, U.S. time. That was August 6 in Japan, of course, which is on the other side of the International Date Line.

It seems that a lot of people who don't follow history, read articles written in Japan, saying the date was August 6. Which in Japan, it was, of course. But the people commenting here on this, are in the U.S., and are getting confused.

You do know that the anniversary of the Bomb drop was yesterday, not today, don't you?

I've attached a copy of a New York Times article published on Aug. 6, 1945, announcing the dropping of the atomic bomb. Note the date, Aug. 6. And note that it says the Bomb was dropped "16 hours earlier", which, it points out, was suppertime on the U.S. east coast THE DAY BEFORE. That was August 5, 1945.

Just to make things clear.

[Mathguy]

Either date would be accurate depending on your frame of reference. I can see how it would be confusing, thankyou for the explanation.

[Globe199]

I think it matters where the bomb was dropped, not the time zone of the country responsible for the bombing.

[Little-Acorn]

Originally Posted by Globe199

I think it matters where the bomb was dropped, not the time zone of the country responsible for the bombing.

Ditto. But when I mention the Bombing, people keep trying to "correct" the date I name, as though that were the most important thing to them.

So I'm trying to clear up that relatively unimportant point, too, to satisfy them.

[urbanlife78]

the correct date is where the event happened.

[pch1013]

Originally Posted by urbanlife78

the correct date is where the event happened.

Which, at the moment the bomb fell, was still August 5 in the U.S.

However, I still think it makes sense to observe it on August 6th. I wouldn't expect Americans in Australia to celebrate Independence Day on July 5th even though that's *technically* when the Declaration of Independence was signed, in their time zone.

[Harrier]

Darn!

Harrier has to go back to Atomic Pizza to commemorate the date!

[Little-Acorn]

Originally Posted by pch1013

Which, at the moment the bomb fell, was still August 5 in the U.S.

However, I still think it makes sense to observe it on August 6th.

In Japan, sure. Which is what they did. Yesterday. I saw several articles about various commemorations that were held in Hiroshima yesterday.

They call it "August 6". But it was still yesterday. And my caendar said "August 5" at the time, as it should.

Funny part is when Americans in the U.S. wait till today and try to tell people it happened 68 years ago today.

Poor confused souls.

[evilnewbie]

How many civilians died? By international law, wouldn't this be considered a war crime?

[Harrier]

Originally Posted by Little-Acorn

In Japan, sure. Which is what they did. Yesterday. I saw several articles about various commemorations that were held in Hiroshima yesterday.

They call it "August 6". But it was still yesterday. And my caendar said "August 5" at the time, as it should.

Funny part is when Americans in the U.S. wait till today and try to tell people it happened 68 years ago today.

Poor confused souls.

Either date is valid.

The bomb detonated in Japan, not the United States.