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VICTORY IN EUROPE ON THIS DAY IN 1945

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On this day in history, May 8, 1945, President Harry Truman
announced to the American people that Nazi Germany’s
forces had surrendered
in World War II — and that "the
flags of freedom fly all over Europe."

The day has been known as Victory in Europe Day or V-E
Day, with celebrations erupting all around the globe to
mark the end of World War II in Europe.

The war had been raging for nearly five years when U.S.
and Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy,
France,
on June 6, 1944, as defense.gov notes.

‘The flags of freedom fly’: Nazi Germany surrenders on V-E Day, May 8, 1945 - pennlive.com

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BIG CELEBRATION ON THIS DAY IN 1945

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On May 8, 1945, both Great Britain and the United States celebrated Victory in Europe Day. Cities in both nations, as well as formerly occupied cities in Western Europe, put out flags and banners,
rejoicing in the defeat of the
Nazi war machine during World War II.

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BIG CELEBRATIONS ON THIS DAY IN 1945

Stories of VE day to ring out on anniversary | News | The Times

On May 8, 1945, both Great Britain and the United States celebrated Victory
in Europe Day. Cities in both nations, as well as formerly occupied cities
in Western Europe, put out flags and banners, rejoicing in the defeat of the
Nazi war machine during
World War II.

 VE Day marked the official end to the war in Europe, bringing huge numbers out on to the streets to celebrate victory

VICTORY IN EUROPE DAY AND THE END OF WORLD WAR II
In the United States, the triumph happened on President Harry
Truman’s 61st birthday, when he dedicated the victory to the
memory of his antecedent, Franklin D. Roosevelt.

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President Harry Truman announcing World War II had ended in
Europe.

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A V-E Day Celebration in New York City.

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The Royal Family with Prime Minister Winston Churchill on the
balcony of Buckingham Palace on VE Day.

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Militant American Indians who had held the South Dakota hamlet of Wounded Knee for 10 weeks surrendered on this day in 1973.

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Members of the American Indian Movement keep guard during the occupation of Wounded Knee.

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On this day in 1886, Pharmacist Dr. John Styth Pemberton invented
what would later be called "
Coca-Cola."

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Let It Be is the twelfth and final studio album by the Beatles. It was released on on this day in 1970, almost a month after the group’s
break-up.

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From the last Beatles photo shoot.

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The Beatles’ last public performance, on the roof of Apple Records
in London.

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The Lusitania, a civilian ship, was sunk by a German submarine on during WW l on this day in 1915. A total of 1,201 people were killed.

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Germany signed unconditional surrender ending World War II on
this day in 1945. It would take effect the next day.

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On this day in 1954, French Colonial Forces surrendered to the
Viet Minh at Dien Bien Phu after 55 days of fighting.

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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (May 7, 1840 – November 6, 1893)  

Tchaikovsky is famous for composing "The Nutcracker" ballet, as
well as numerous symphonies, concertos, operas, ballets, and
chamber-music pieces, he’s remembered as one of classical
music’s most popular composers. He began taking piano lessons
when he was five and was able to read music at the same level as
his first piano teacher in only three years.

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Bust sculpture monument to composer Peter Tchaikovsky near
the music school
in Yekaterinburg, Russia.

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Glenn Miller and His Orchestra recorded "Chattanooga Choo Choo”
on this day in 1941.

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