August 6

    What happened on August 6 in history

    3 events fall on August 6, from 1806 to 1991. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on August 6

    1. 1806

      The Holy Roman Empire ends

      Francis II abdicates the imperial title under pressure from Napoleon.

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    2. 1945

      Hiroshima is bombed

      An atomic bomb destroys the city and kills tens of thousands instantly.

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    3. 1991

      The World Wide Web goes public

      Berners-Lee posts a summary of the project to a Usenet newsgroup.

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