Japan formally surrendered, officially bringing an end to the six years of World War II.
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Egypt's state TV lifted the ban on veiled news presenters.
Great Britain and its colonies spent their last day using the Julian calendar.
Bing Crosby made his nationwide solo radio debut.
The Wars of Castro ended when Pope Innocent X and his forces destroyed the Italian city of Castro.
Peggy Whitson set a NASA record for spending the most cumulative days living and working in space at 665 days.
