The 69th Anniversary of the Hiroshima Atomic Bombing (15 images)

People put colorful paper lanterns around the Atomic Bomb Dome marking the 69th anniversary of the atomic bombing in Hiroshima, Japan, on August 6, 2014. An American B-29 dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima killing tens of thousands and hastening the end of World War II. UPI/Keizo Mori

Colorful paper lanterns float on the Motoyasu River in front of the Atomic Bomb Dome marking the 69th anniversary of the atomic bombing in Hiroshima, Japan, on August 6, 2014. An American B-29 dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima killing tens of thousands and hastening the end of World War II. UPI/Keizo Mori

People pray for the atomic bomb victims at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park marking the 69th anniversary of the atomic bombing in Hiroshima, Japan, on August 6, 2014. An American B-29 dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima killing tens of thousands and hastening the end of World War II. UPI/Keizo Mori

People pray for the atomic bomb victims at a ceremony at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park marking the 69th anniversary of the atomic bombing in Hiroshima, Japan, on August 6, 2014. An American B-29 dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima killing tens of thousands and hastening the end of World War II. UPI/Keizo Mori