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.

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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 ...

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Trump Commemorates 80th Anniversary of VE Day As the world reflects on the sacrifices made during World War II, former President Donald Trump has once agai ...

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