August 6
Day of year
218th
Days remaining
147 days
Days until next
113 days
Season
Summer
♌ Leo
Fire sign
Ruled by Sun
Leos are natural performers — warm, generous, and magnetic. They love being in the spotlight and inspiring the people around them.
On this day in history
The U.S. drops the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan.
Tim Berners-Lee publishes the first website, launching the World Wide Web.
NASA's Curiosity rover lands on Mars.
Famous people born on August 6
Lucille Ball
American comedian and actress, star of I Love Lucy
Andy Warhol
American visual artist and leading figure of the pop art movement
Notable deaths on August 6
Alfred Lord Tennyson
Poet Laureate of Great Britain, author of In Memoriam
Season & calendar context
August 6 falls in Summer (June – August) in the Northern Hemisphere. Longest days of the year, peak warmth. It is the 218th day of the year with 147 days remaining.