Japan accepts the Allied terms of surrender in World War II and the Emperor records the Imperial Rescript on Surrender (August 15 in Japan standard time).

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1919

Prohibition begins: The U.S. Congress passes the Volstead Act over President Woodrow Wilson's veto.