Current Affairs - Important Days - Discussion

Hiroshima Day is observed every year on August 6 to commemorate the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, by the United States in 1945 during the Second World War. Hiroshima Day 2026 marks the 81st anniversary of the tragedy. The day honours those who lost their lives, remembers the survivors known as Hibakusha, and promotes global peace, nuclear disarmament, and non-proliferation. On August 6, 1945, the uranium-based atomic bomb “Little Boy” was dropped on Hiroshima from the B-29 bomber Enola Gay. The bombing caused massive destruction and long-term health, psychological, and social consequences for survivors.