May 8 marks 80 years since the close of the European theater in World War II, when Nazi Germany surrendered to the Allies.

President Trump wants to make May 8, or Victory in Europe Day, into a national holiday. NPR’s Joe Henandez spoke to veteran Harry Miller on his memories of the day ...

President Donald Trump late Thursday announced plans to designate May 8 as World War II "Victory Day" in the United States, which coincides with the "Victory in Europe Day" that has been ...

Since this brought an end to the final theatre, Victory over Japan Day (or VJ Day) marks the official conclusion of World War II. In Europe, the war ended following the fall of Berlin to Soviet tr ...

On May 9, amongst the events that unfolded, two significantly influenced the course of history. In 1945, the Soviet Union commemorated Victory Day, marking the end of World War II in Europe. Fifteen ...

During World War II, each of the three men honored at ... militarylike processional at the Old Bethpage museum on Victory in Europe Day, better known as V-E Day. “I never thought I would ...

President Donald Trump wants to change the name of Veterans Day. Trump also said in a social media post that he wants May 8 ...

Trump also announced he would rename Victory in Europe Day, which is commemorated on May 8, to “Victory in World War II Day” to recognize that “we did more than any other Country ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Russia for four days starting Wednesday to attend a ceremony in Moscow marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, which Russia observes ...

President Trump said he would rename Veterans Day as “Victory Day for World War I” and designate May 8 as “Victory Day for World War II” to celebrate U.S. military victories. “We won ...