On August 6th:

1890 First Execution by Electric Chair

On August 6, 1890, the first execution by electric chair was carried out at Auburn Prison in New York. Continue Reading …

1928 Andy Warhol is Born

On August 6, 1928, Andrew Warhola, who would become renowned as Andy Warhol, was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Continue Reading …

1945 American Bomber Drops Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima

On August 6, 1945, the American bomber Enola Gay dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, marking one of the most significant and devastating events in modern history. Continue Reading …