Hiroshima Marks the 71st Anniversary of Atomic Bombing

HIROSHIMA, JAPAN - AUGUST 06: The Atomic Bomb Dome is seen behind floating candle lit paper lanterns on the river during 71st anniversary activities, commemorating the atomic bombing of Hiroshima at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park on August 6, 2016 in Hiroshima, Japan. Japan marks the 71st anniversary of the first atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima by the United States on August 6, 1945, killing an estimated 70,000 people instantly with many thousands more dying over the following years from the effects of radiation. Three days later another atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, ending World War II. (Photo by Yuya Shino/Getty Images)