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Thousands Mark Anniversary of Atomic Bombing Of Nagasaki

HeadlineAug 09, 2005

In Nagasaki, Japan thousands gathered today to mark the 60th anniversary of when the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on the city. At least 80,000 died in the bombing which came 69 hours after the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Today, a bronze bell rang out over city marking the precise moment 60 years ago when the atomic attack occurred. Nagasaki’s Mayor Ichho Itoh called for the abolition of all nuclear weapons.

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