This Day In History, 1945: The War In Europe Ends

General Eisenhower’s message reporting Victory in Europe, this week 1945: pic.twitter.com/0snNskzU4A

— Michael Beschloss (@BeschlossDC) May 5, 2018

The war in Europe actually ended on May 7, as shown in Eisenhower's telegram, above. The New York Times announced the news the following day: 

New York Times, tomorrow 1945:
“The War in Europe is Ended! Surrender is Unconditional”: pic.twitter.com/29MmsDDf2n

— Michael Beschloss (@BeschlossDC) May 8, 2018