Hiroshima Pauses for Moment of Silence on 80th Anniversary of Atomic Bombing
Hiroshima Pauses for Moment of Silence on 80th Anniversary of Atomic Bombing
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iroshima marked 80 years on Wednesday, August 6, since the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on the city, holding its annual ceremony at Peace Memorial Park. At 8:15 a.m., the exact time of the bombing, bells and sirens rang out in tribute to the victims, followed by a minute of silence to pray for lasting peace.