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

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

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, ...

Victory over Japan Day is marked each year on 15 August - the date in 1945 when Japan surrendered to the Allied forces and ...

RI is the only state to celebrate Victory Day, which recognizes the end of WWII in 1945 with the surrender of Japan on August ...

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.

More than 92,000 Rhode Islanders served in WWII. The Pawtucket Veterans Council honored those who made the ultimate sacrifice ...

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.

1969 – Bob Gibson beats the Braves 8-1 and records his 200th strikeout for an NL record seventh straight season. 2012 – Chipper Jones homers twice and Kris Medlen shuts out San Diego, 6-0. On the same ...

Trump blurted out a triumphant message in a dead-of-night social media post following his summit with Putin., calling it a ...

Cities from London to Moscow are holding events this week as the world observes Thursday’s 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - On August 15, 1945, the world celebrated victory over Japan and the end of World War II after two atomic ...