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VJ Day events begin ahead of 80th anniversary

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.

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King says VJ Day heroes will 'never be forgotten'

King Charles will honour those whose "service and sacrifice" helped to bring an end to World War Two in a personal message marking the 80th anniversary of VJ Day. In an audio message recorded earlier this month, the King will vow that those who fought and died in the Pacific and Far East "shall never be forgotten".

Lancashire Evening Post · 54m

Blackpool Tower to light up as King and Queen honour veterans on 80th VJ Day anniversary

Blackpool Tower will be among hundreds of landmarks across the country lit up to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan (VJ Day) this Friday.

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VJ Day: Sacrifice that shaped a generation

EIGHTY years ago to the day, an unfamiliar voice drifted over Japanese airwaves. Emperor Hirohito, speaking in formal, ...

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Couple's wartime love letters released for VJ Day

Thousands of love letters exchanged by a couple separated during World War Two have been published to mark the 80th ...

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When is Victory Day in RI? Everything to know about the holiday

Rhode Island observes Victory Day on the second Monday of August, commemorating the end of World War II. The holiday has ...

Here’s why Rhode Island is the only state that celebrates Victory Day

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Like Del’s Lemonade or the Gaspee parade, Victory Day is one of the Ocean State’s unique summertime ...

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Islander lays wreath at official VJ Day ceremony

VJ Day is commemorated on 15 August each year, and marks the date in 1945 when Japan surrendered to the Allied Forces, ending ...

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Americans honor the 80-year anniversary of Victory over Japan Day

Panelists Staff Sgt. David Bellavia and former Army Capt. Jeremy Hunt discuss the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day ...

Commemorating 80 years since Victory over Japan Day

Today marks eighty years since VJ Day - Victory over Japan Day - when Japan surrendered and World War Two ended. Post-war, twelve thousand New Zealand troops went to Japan to 'de-militarise' the ...

Victory Day in USA [2025]: Meaning, History, Significance & How It’s Observed

Learn the meaning, history, and significance of Victory Day in the USA also how it's observed as a state holiday, ...

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