A wonderful home movie from the celebrations when the unofficial announcement of the Japanese surrender in Honolulu was made in 1945. In the background, Jimmy Durante sings “I’ll be seeing you”. I send this video out each year to celebrate VJ Day as it represents a wonderful moment in history and hope you enjoy it as much as I do ! Nancy
VIDEO VJ DAY IN HONOLULU AUGUST 14, 1945 (Official surrender signing was
Sept 1, 1945)
August 14, 1945:
Waikiki erupts in joyful celebration as the first news of the surrender of Japan comes over the radio.
