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On This Day, May 8: V-E Day marks end of World War II in Europe
In 1541, Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto becomes the first European colonizer to discover the Mississippi River. In 1909, ...
World War II ended in Europe 80 years ago. Celebrating V-E Day is now tinged with some dread
Trump proclaimed Thursday as a day for the United States to celebrate victory in World War II, insisting the country should ...
VE Day: See historic photos after World War II fighting ended in Europe
See what it looked like as the surrender took place and the celebrations commenced on Victory in Europe Day, 1945.
How did World War II end – and why do Europe and the US recognise different dates?
The war between the US and Japan had started with the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941. The ...
Devon and Cornwall mark 80th anniversary of VE Day
People in Devon and Cornwall are marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Europe. On 8 May 1945 at exactly ...