World War II ended when Japan surrendered to the United States on August 15, 1945. The surrender was announced on August 14, 1945, in the United States because of the differences in time zones, so we celebrate August 14 as Victory Over Japan Day, or VJ Day. Pictured above are denizens of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, proudly displaying the Knoxville Journal proclaiming the end of the war. For color video of celebrations in Hawaii in the wake of the announcement, click here.Saturday, August 14, 2010
VJ Day
World War II ended when Japan surrendered to the United States on August 15, 1945. The surrender was announced on August 14, 1945, in the United States because of the differences in time zones, so we celebrate August 14 as Victory Over Japan Day, or VJ Day. Pictured above are denizens of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, proudly displaying the Knoxville Journal proclaiming the end of the war. For color video of celebrations in Hawaii in the wake of the announcement, click here.