The United States of America dropped its first-ever atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima, Japan.
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At just 30 years old, golf professional Tiger Woods won the 50th PGA, making him the youngest person ever to win a PGA.
Korean Air Flight 801 crashed while approaching Guam airport, killing 229 of the 254 people aboard.
Jon Stewart hosted his last episode of 'The Daily Show.'
Portugal and the Dutch Republic signed the Treaty of The Hague.
After being the first man to sail the world non-stop in the wrong direction, Chay Blyth returned to the UK.
