In the absence of special events, the plane that bombed Hiroshima will quietly remain on display at the National Air & Space Museum's airport annex.

Wednesday marks the 80th anniversary of the dropping of the first atomic bomb. Following are some facts about the bombing of the Japanese city of Hiroshima and a second attack on Nagasaki three days later -- the only times nuclear weapons have been used in war.

Long Islanders honor the memory of Hiroshima and Nagasaki victims, urging global leaders to prevent future nuclear catastrophes through disarmament efforts.