World War II ended 80 years ago when Japan surrendered after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Here's how ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Like Del’s Lemonade or the Gaspee parade, Victory Day is one of the Ocean State’s unique summertime traditions. Monday is Rhode Island’s 77th annual Victory Day, making the ...

Rhode Island observes Victory Day on the second Monday of August, commemorating the end of World War II. The holiday has faced criticism for focusing on Japan's surrender and the atomic bombings, ...

Rhode Island is the only state to celebrate Victory Day, which recognizes the end of World War II with the surrender of Japan ...

Monday marks a holiday that Rhode Island, alone amongst all 50 states, recognizes as official- Victory Day, also commonly referred to as Victory over Japan Day or V-J Day.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is unlikely to attend China’s World War II Victory Day parade as gaps outweigh recent signs of a ...

Victory Verticals,' pianos airdropped to soldiers during World War II, are now on display at the Museum of Flight.

It’s Victory Day in Rhode Island on Monday.It marks Japan's surrender to the U.S., ending World War 2 in August 1945.

It's in recognition of the 81st anniversary of D-Day and the anniversary of the end of World War II.

As rumors swirl about President Donald Trump possibly attending China's“Victory Day” parade this September, it's worth ...

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – A Woonsocket native who was wounded driving a boat full of soldiers onto Omaha Beach under heavy fire on ...

The United States had been at war with Japan for nearly four years. The Japanese instigated this carnage by bombing Pearl ...