The atomic bomb that the United States dropped on Hiroshima on August 6,1945,had,within three months,killed __________ people.

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The atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, killed approximately 130,000 people within three months. While it is important to note that all deaths resulting from the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki are difficult to estimate exactly, the commonly accepted figure for the immediate aftermath of the Hiroshima bombing is 70,000-80,000 deaths, with over 100,000 total deaths resulting from the bombing by the end of 1945 due to radiation exposure and other factors.

The Atomic Bomb That the United States Dropped on Hiroshima