1809 – English poet, Alfred Tennyson, was born.

Crossing the Bar
Sunset and evening star,
    And one clear call for me!
And may there be no moaning of the bar,
    When I put out to sea,

But such a tide as moving seems asleep,
    Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the boundless deep
    Turns again home.

Twilight and evening bell,
    And after that the dark!
And may there be no sadness of farewell,
    When I embark;

For tho’ from out our bourne of Time and Place
    The flood may bear me far,
I hope to see my Pilot face to face
    When I have crost the bar.

1821 – Anglican theologian, Edward H. Plumptre, was born.  He is best known today as the author of the hymn, "Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart."

1. Rejoice, ye pure in heart;
    rejoice, give thanks and sing;
    your glorious banner wave on high,
    the cross of Christ your King.

Refrain:
    Rejoice, rejoice,
    rejoice, give thanks and sing.

2. Your clear hosannas raise,
    and alleluias loud;
    whilst answering echoes upward float,
    like wreaths of incense cloud.
    (Refrain)

3. Yes, on through life’s long path,
    still chanting as ye go;
    from youth to age, by night and day,
    in gladness and in woe. 
    (Refrain)

4. At last the march shall end;
    the wearied ones shall rest;
    the pilgrims find their heavenly home,
    Jerusalem the blest.
    (Refrain)

5. Praise God who reigns on high,
    the Lord whom we adore,
    the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
    one God forevermore. 
    (Refrain)

1945 – The United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan.  It is estimated that the bomb instantly killed between 60-80,000, as well as up to 60,000 more in the weeks that followed (from radiation sickness).  This was the first use of a nuclear weapon in warfare.  To read more about this, click here.