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- Date celebrated: August 14 annually
- When it began: August 14, 1945
- Commemorates the end of World War II
- Date that Japan surrendered to end the war
- Also known as Victory over Japan Day or Victory in the Pacific Day
- Official holiday in the state of Rhode Island, not nationally
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V-J Day, or Victory over Japan Day, commemorates the end of World War II, when Japan surrendered. The holiday is celebrated annually on August 14.
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Mahalo Answers for V-J Day
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VJ Day: Victory over Japan Day - Holidays - History.com
Learn more about VJ Day, the holiday on August 15th that celebrates the Victory over Japan and the surrender of Emperor Hirohito to the Allied forces of World War II.history.com -
Victory over Japan Day - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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V-J Day: War Is Over! - Photo Gallery, 25 Pictures - LIFE
In this now-iconic Alfred Eisenstaedt photograph -- one of the most memorable pictures ever taken, anywhere -- a jubilant American sailor clutches a nurse in a passionate kiss, ven...life.com -
Holiday Insights : September 2 Holiday - VJ Day / Victory over ...
September 1 Holiday - VJ Day marks the end of WWII, and the cessation of fighting against Japan.holidayinsights.com
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V-J Day Products and Merchandise
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Mail Call - VJ Day Special (A&E Store Exclusive) [DVD] - $19.95
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Men's Wallet - J. Fold V-Twelve - Color: (Black with Nubuck Interior) - $67.00
Amazon.com: Men's Wallet - J. Fold V-Twelve - Color: (Black with Nubuck Interior): ApparelAmazon
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V-J Day (Time's 60th Anniversary Tribute to America's World War II Triumph in the Pacific) - $25.00
Amazon.com: V-J Day (Time's 60th Anniversary Tribute to America's World War II Triumph in the Pacific): BooksAmazon
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V-J Day Blogs
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VJ Day* in Rhode Island for today Pearl Harbor Day
VJ Day* in Rhode Island (*THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS is one of the few states which still declare August 14 a holiday to honor Victory—over—Japan day. No such holiday still exists in any state to com... (December 07, 2009)jaimotjargon.blogspot.com -
The Dealio with D'Emilio: V-J Day Kiss: The Woman in the Photo
V-J Day Kiss was captured on August 14th, 1941, the day they announced WWII was over. Well, today I had the pleasure of meeting that young woman from the photo, Edith Shain, who is now 90 years old and still rockin'. ... (December 07, 2008)thedealiowithdemilio.blogspot.com -
Night at the Museum Battle of the Smithsonian Blu-Ray + DVD Combo ...
Museum Magic Entering the World of Photograph HD (5:41) reveals the process in recreating the 1945 Times Square VJ-Day moment where the famous picture of the sailor and nurse kissing was taken. Deleted Scenes HD (26:44) with o... (December 10, 2009)popcultureshock.com -
Cold War Melt: The Biggest Event Since V-J Day -- Politics Daily
The twentieth anniversary of the breaching of the Berlin Wall is being treated in America as less emotionally resonant than the where-were-you-at-that. (November 09, 2009)politicsdaily.com
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