anniversary
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Some of the last remaining surviving UK veterans are commemorating the anniversary of D-Day, 82 years since the allied invasion of northern France in World War Two.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
He was however conspicuously set to skip the main international ceremony marking the anniversary of the landings, which heralded an end to World War II, later in the afternoon.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a mass rally in Washington on June 24 to celebrate America's 250th anniversary, saying he'd canceled planned concerts after several artists pulled out.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
When he played the Fonda Theatre in April for the second anniversary of “Sweet Boy,” there were several songs he’d never played live before.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Last year was the 150th anniversary of Stokum becoming a town or some such nonsense, and Mr. Tanner, the principal at Jefferson, had gotten all jissy about it.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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