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King Charles to Lead Commemorations to Mark 80th Anniversary of VJ Day
LONDON (Reuters) -King Charles will lead British commemorations on Friday for the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, which marks victory over Japan and the end of World War Two, with famous buildings across the country lit up to mark the occasion.
Special service marks 80 years since VJ day
About 100 people have gathered for a wreath-laying service to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day (VJ Day). VJ day honours the conflict in the far east before World War Two ended, when atomic bombs fell on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, leading to Japan's surrender on 15 August 1945.
King Charles has honoured those whose "service and sacrifice" helped to bring an end to World War Two in a personal message ...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Like Del’s Lemonade or the Gaspee parade, Victory Day is one of the Ocean State’s unique summertime ...
On August 14, 1945, as a world ravaged by war held its breath, a single announcement shattered the darkness and ushered in ...
The King has shared an audio message with the nation to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.
VJ Day, also known as Victory in the Pacific Day, or VP Day, falls this year on Friday, August 15. The allied victory will be celebrated across the UK. In the US, VJ day is celebrated on September 2, ...
The official VJ Day in the UK is on August 15, with the US marking Victory over Japan on September 2. In Japan the day is known as the "memorial day for the end of the war".
Rhode Island observes Victory Day on the second Monday of August, commemorating the end of World War II. The holiday has ...
"V-J Day" is a shortened form of "Victory over Japan Day." It refers to Japan's formal surrender to the Allies on August 14, 1945, which signaled the effective end of World War II.
The announcement of Japan’s surrender came on 15 August 1945. That’s the date people in the UK , Australia, and many other ...
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