This was ground zero for the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, Japan on August 6, 1945. The bomb, Little Boy detonated at approximately 1,968 feet (6

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This was ground zero for the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, Japan on August 6, 1945. The bomb, Little Boy detonated at approximately 1,968 feet (600 meters) above this spot and reached temperatures of around 5,400-7,200 degrees fahrenheit killing approximately 70,000 people instantly.

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Location: Hiroshima, Japan
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