Victory Day for former Soviet Union, sports collisions, Nepal in need of relief| May 9
The day in photos from around the world.
Jerry Jackson 0 Comment Daily Brief, The Baltimore Sun earhtquake, great patriotic war, Nepal, Russia, Soviet Union, Victory Day, Vladimir Putin, World War II
The day in photos from around the world.
Robert Hamilton 0 Comment Daily Brief, The Baltimore Sun Bogota, Cleveland, Colombia, fashion, Germany, India, Kate Moss, kidnapping, New Guinea, Pakistan, Rio de Janeiro, St. Tropez, stork, Tom Cruise, Victory Day, World War II
World War II Victory Day celebrations across Europe, people jump from a burning high rise in Pakistan, Tom Cruise tours China for his movie “Oblivion,” the Cleveland kidnappers are charged in court and more in today’s daily brief.
Nick Tann 0 Comment World Austria, Belarus, Chechnya, Europe, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Lithuania, Moscow, Red Army, Russia, Soviet Union, Stalin, The Netherlands, Ukraine, Victory Day, World War II
After Adolf Hitler’s suicide on April 30, 1945, the occupying German armies began surrendering in Europe and the former Soviet Union. Ultimately, Germany signed an unconditional surrender, signaling the defeat of the Nazi Germany regime. VE Day (Victory in Europe) is commonly celebrated on May 8, while the countries of the former Soviet Union celebrate the day on May 9.
The following compilation includes scenes from, and revolving around, Victory Day across the ocean.