This week marks an historic milestone in world history, with the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe: VE-Day. On May 8, 1945, Axis forces in Europe, led by Germany, signed articles of surrender—not just an armistice. Last year, plans began for a series of events that would appropriately mark the occasion, including flyovers using historic aircraft in Washington, DC, and a gala event in the city to mark the victory. The activities in DC would be matched by similar flights and festivities in Hawaii in September to signify the end of the war in the Pacific in August 1945.
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Key Takeaways:
- The article commemorates the 75th anniversary of VE-Day (May 8, 1945), marking the end of World War II in Europe.
- Planned commemorative events in Washington D.C., including a gala and historic aircraft flyover, were postponed from May to September 24-25, 2020, due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
- Despite the postponement of physical gatherings, a special livestream presentation titled "Victory In Europe—VE DAY 75 Years Later" was broadcast on May 8th at 11:30 a.m. ET as an alternative way to mark the anniversary.
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