dropping atomic bomb on August 6, 1945 first among the top one hundred
stories of the twentieth century. A succinct and accurate summary of the military and diplomatic realities of the summer of 1945. From the Weekly Standard -- by Richard B. Frank. The sixtieth anniversary of Hiroshima seems to be shaping up as a subdued affair--though not for any lack of significance. A survey of news editors in 1999 ranked the dropping of the atomic bomb on August 6, 1945, first among the top one hundred stories of the twentieth century. And any thoughtful list of controversies... Sign in to see full entry.