Allies celebrate Nazi surrender in World War II.
May 8, 1945 – known as Victory in Europe Day or V-E Day.
On May 8, 1945, Great Britain, the United States and other Allied countries celebrate Victory in Europe Day. Cities in the U.S., U.K., and Western Europe, along with in the Soviet Union, Canada and Australia put out flags and banners, rejoicing in the defeat of the Nazi war machine during World War II.