Nagasaki Day 2024: Nagasaki Day is observed on August 9 every year. This day is the 78th Anniversary of the US atomic bombing. On August 9, 1945, during the second world war, the US dropped a bomb on Nagasaki in the city of Japan. It causes devastation on large scale. On August 9 on Nagasaki day, almost 74,000 people were killed and injured. After some days of attacking, Japanese emperor Gyokuon-Hoso addressed to surrender the nation in World war II. In 1945, the Allies prepared for the invasion to attack the Japanese mainland. Nagasaki mayor Tomihisa Taue urged Japan, US, and Russia to eliminate nuclear weapons. The mayor also urged Japan to create a nuclear-free zone in North East Asia. Here we have covered some additional information about Nagasaki day 2024.

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Nagasaki Day History

• The nuclear bomb that was attacked by the US in Nagasaki called the ‘FAT MAN’. This bomb attack suddenly devastes the Nagasaki and killed almost 70,000 people during the attack.
• The US warplane drop the bomb named FAT MAN in Nagasaki and this led to the surrender of Japan in the second world war II.
• Due to the bomb attack, several people develop cancer and severe illness due to the sudden exposure of radiation.
• After 5 to 6 years of bombing, the incidence of leukemia causes several other diseases like thyroid, breast diseases, lung cancer etc.
• After so many decades, the risk caused by radiation exposure continues to increase and causes disease.

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Nagasaki Day 2024 Theme

On August 9, Major Charles Sweeney through another bomb called Bockscar. This bomb was more powerful than the used one. Japanese emperor broke out the celebrations called Victory in Japan or V-J day. Nagasaki Day 2024 Theme is yet to be announced.

Nagasaki Day 2024 Significance 

• Nagasaki day is observed to raise awareness about nuclear weapons and promote peace. This day plays an important role as it focuses on anti war and anti nuclear demonstrations in many countries.
• The drop bomb was a uranium bomb. This uranium bomb was equal to 15,000 tonnes of TNT. When a plutonium bomb was exploded on Nagasaki, it levelled 6.7 km square of the city and it killed around 74,000 people by the end of 1945.
• Due to the explosion of plutonium bomb, the radioactive rain pours the ground and it causes the ground to reach 4,000 degree celsius.
• Dropping the bomb would end the war quickly with the least amount of casualties on the US side.

Nagasaki Day 2024 Quotes

Here we are providing the famous quotes by famous personalities

“Nagasaki is not just one international city with fascinating history, rather it is a global inspiration for all those who seek to create a safer and secure world”

“Anyone who visits Nagasaki can clearly see that they’ve been put in the dark by the United States Government about what havoc atomic bombs can create”.

Nagasaki Day 2024 FAQs

Q. When Nagasaki Day was observed?

A. Nagasaki day was observed on August 9. The first Nagasaki day was observed on 1945.

Q. Why is Nagasaki day observed?

A. Nagasaki day was observed to raise awareness of the bomb attacks and promote peace politics.