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World War II Operation Market Garden 1953 Uprising Cultural Celebrations Victory Day Belarusian History Dunkirk Commemoration World Anti-Fascist War Bologna Massacre Victory over Japan Day National Celebrations Anti-Japanese War Battle of Chapultepec 80th Anniversary Community Celebrations Kristallnacht 1968 Massacre Peaceful Revolution 1979 U.S. Embassy Takeover Auschwitz Liberation Economic Events Mining Disasters

Hundreds Hold Mock Funeral for the Penny at the Lincoln Memorial

Organizers leaned into symbolism after the Mint’s final strike, with officials pointing to roughly $56 million in annual savings.

Iran Marks U.S. Embassy Seizure Anniversary With Nationwide Rallies and Militarized Displays

‘Lessons From the Tree of Life’ Opens at Museum of Jewish Heritage, Connecting Past and Present Antisemitism