The United States of America dropped its first-ever atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima, Japan.
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Japan formally surrendered, officially bringing an end to the six years of World War II.
The Potsdam Conference which is convened to negotiate the terms of the end of WW II comes to an end.
Germany invaded Poland in the free city of Danzig, which started World War II.
Potsdam Declaration is signed.
Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini met in Salzburg, Austria.