Japan formally surrendered, officially bringing an end to the six years of World War II.
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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.
Great Britain and its colonies spent their last day using the Julian calendar.
Google launched Google Chrome, its own cross-platform web browser.
The first battle between the Spanish settlers and the Mexican natives of the Otomi and Tlaxcalans tribespeople started.
