Nato Troops in Moscow's annual WW2 parade..[ 1209 ]

Foreign troops join Russia's Victory Day parade

Russia's military might was on display BBC .,Sunday, 9 May 2010 08:55 UK Troops from four Nato countries have marched for the first time in Russia's annual parade to mark victory in WWII. Soldiers from Britain, France, Poland and the US marched alongside Russian troops through Moscow's Red Square. German Chancellor Angela Merkel was among some two dozen world leaders attending the 65th anniversary. Along with 10,000 Russian troops, the parade also included tanks, ballistic missiles and a fly-past of 127 aircrafts. It was the largest display of Russia's military hardware since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the BBC's Richard Galpin in Moscow reports. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said in a speech that the lessons of World War II "urge us to show solidarity". "Peace is still fragile and it is our duty to remember that wars do not start in an instant... it is only together that we shall be able to counter modern threats." Cancelled visits The presence of foreign troops in Red Square - once the heart of the Soviet Union - was a highly symbolic gesture, our correspondent says, demonstrating how far the rivalry of the Cold War has been pushed aside. France was represented at the parade by the Normandie-Niemen squadron; the US by a detachment from the 2nd Battalion, 18th Regiment; and Poland by 75 service personnel representing the Polish army, air force and navy, the AFP reports. Britain was represented by 76 soldiers from the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, wearing bright red tunics and tall bearskin caps. One member told the BBC they were excited to be taking part as it was important that former allied forces that defeated the Nazis during WWII should be together on the 65th anniversary of the ending of the war. However, there was no senior British figure among the world leaders that gathered to watch the parade. A reliable source confirmed to the BBC that the Russian government rejected an offer for Prince Charles to attend, although it is not clear why, our correspondent reports. French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Italian President Silvio Berlusconi cancelled their visits in order to attend to the crisis surrounding the euro currency. Western allies mark Victory in Europe Day every year on 8 May, but Russia celebrates the event a day later as it was 9 May in Moscow when the Nazi surrender came into force.

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Chinese leader in Russia's victory day celebrations [ 1207 ]

Chinese President Hu Jintao arrived in Moscow  to attend ceremonies marking the 65th anniversary of victory over Nazi

Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) is welcomed by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexei Borodavkin upon his arrival in Moscow, capital of Russia, May 8, 2010. Hu Jintao arrived in Moscow on Saturday to attend ceremonies marking the 65th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany during World War II. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)

MOSCOW, May 8 (Xinhua) -2010-05-08 17:57
Chinese President Hu Jintao arrived in Moscow on Saturday to attend ceremonies marking the 65th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany during World War II.

The Chinese leader will join other state leaders for the huge parade on Moscow's Red Square Sunday and wreath-laying ceremonies at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

During his stay in Moscow, Hu will meet Russian war veterans, who helped China in fighting against Japanese invaders during World War II.

Hu is also expected to meet Russian leaders on bilateral issues and important global and regional issues, Chinese diplomats said.

The war, which was called "the Great Patriotic War" in Russia, refers to the battles fought by the Soviet Union from June 1941 to May 1945 against Nazi Germany and its allies on the Eastern Front, and is regarded as an important part of the world's Anti-Fascist War.

In the world's Anti-Fascist War, the Soviet Union fought 80 percent of the German fascist forces in the European theater, costing the Soviet Union 27 million lives and immeasurable national wealth. The Soviet army and people defended the sovereignty and dignity of their motherland with their blood and lives, and made great contribution to the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War.

The Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression was also an important part of the world's Anti-Fascist War, and China was its main battleground in the East.

The Chinese people and army contained and annihilated much of Japanese invaders' military strength and crushed the Japanese militarists' attempt to become hegemony in Asia. The Chinese army and people made great contributions to the world's victory over fascism.

In August 1945, at a crucial stage of China's war against Japanese invaders, the Soviet Red Army marched into the battleground of northeast China and joined the Chinese army and people in fighting Japanese invaders, providing important assistance for the Chinese people's ultimate victory.

"It is of great significance for Russia to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the end of the Great Patriotic War," said China's Assistant Foreign Minister Cheng Guoping at a press briefing Wednesday.

He said that the celebrations will help the international community remember history, reach consensus, seek unity and promote peace.

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WWII-65th Anniversary.....[ 1206 ]

WWII Victory 65th Anniversary

(President Barack Obama (L-R), Britain's Prince Charles, Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper and France's President Nicolas Sarkozy arrive at Colleville-sur-Mer cemetery to attend a ceremony marking the 65th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy June 6, 2009. Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy) Flags of Countries participated in the Victory of WW2 (President Barack Obama speaks during the ceremony marking the 65th anniversary of the Allied D-Day landings in Normandy at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville sur Mer in Western France, Saturday, June 6, 2009. Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)   Associated Press,(Archive-Photo) FileRussian military cadets of the Russian Emergency Situations ministry march during the annual Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow, Saturday, Victory Day, marking the defeat of Nazi Germany, is Russia's most important secular holiday, and the parade reflected the Kremlin's efforts to revive the nation's armed forces and global clout. American Army soldiers on D-Day in June 1944 just before the invasion U.S. authorities support the idea of bringing together American and Russian veterans of World War II on the banks of the River Elbe where they met the first time in April 1945, U.S. special representative Christian Kennedy told Itar-Tass Tuesday. This reunion of fellow-fighters will be timed for the 65th anniversary since victory in the European theater of operations

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Dominguín : Spanish famous bullfighter [ 1205 ]

Luis Miguel González Lucas  (Dominguín)  Spain's famous bullfighter died May 8, 1996..

Luis Miguel González Lucas (November 9, 1926, Madrid - May 8, 1996) was a famous bullfighter from Spain, better known as Luis Miguel Dominguín. His father was the legendary Domingo Dominguín; he adopted his father's name to gain popularity.

Dominguín enjoyed wide popularity during the 1940s and 1950s, becoming a legend on his own as he conquered bulls all over Spain, Portugal, Colombia and other places. He debuted at the age of eleven and was active in the card where another legend, Manolete, lost his life.

Dominguín was also a socialite having friends like Pablo Picasso and who had a tempestuous romance with the American actress Ava Gardner and the fashion model China Machado. 

Luis Miguel Dominguín and American actress Ava Gardner

In 1954, he married actress Lucia Bosé. In 1959, he and his brother-in-law, Antonio Ordóñez, engaged in a bullfighting rivalry that was chronicled by Ernest Hemingway in his book, The Dangerous Summer. Ordóñez won.