Thursday · events, births, deaths, and who was alive.
August 9 1945
Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki
warThe United States dropped a second atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan, killing approximately 40,000 people instantly. Japan surrendered days later.
Nagasaki, Japan
Notable people alive on this date, sorted by most days lived (top 20).
Notable animals alive on this date.
Brands and companies already founded by this date.
Notable books already in print.
Films already out by this date.
American football player (born 1988) · b. 1988
Days alive
1
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Cameroonian basketball player and football executive · 1946–2024
Days lived
28,490
German botanist and author (1883-1957) · 1883–1957
Days lived
27,152
Actor · 1950–2026
Days lived
27,777
Notable Trials · 1856–1951
Days lived
34,788
Pinta Island tortoise · 1910–2012
Days lived
37,431
Conglomerate / Investments · b. 1839
Days since founding
38,937
Romance/Satire Book · b. 1813
Days in print
48,406
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