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| Above, General Douglas MacArthur with the Emperor. |
On this date:
In 1945: The people of Japan heard their emperor's voice for the 1st time as he announced the nation's surrender, ending World War II.
To read the text of the speech (broadcast from a phonograph record), go here.
Special thanks to Andrew Nguyen for reminding me of this date in history.
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