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09/02/2026

09/02/2026

About Victory over Japan Day
VJ Day History
Victory over Japan Day marks the end of World War II. The war in the Pacific was hard fought and bloody. However, by early 1945, the tide had definitely turned, and the U.S. military was fighting island by island towards Japan. Resistance was fierce. Casualties on both sides were high.

The U.S. had developed the atomic bomb. The U.S. government was anxious to end the war and stop the loss of American lives.

On August 6th, 1945, the United States military dropped an atomic bomb over the city of Hiroshima, Japan in an effort to force Japan into an immediate, unconditional surrender. Instead of immediately surrendering, the Japanese government debated what to do. So, the U.S. dropped a second atomic bomb on August 9, 1945, over the city of Nagasaki, Japan.

On August 14, 1945, Japanese Emperor Hirohito cabled the U.S. to surrender and agreed to the terms of the Potsdam Declaration.

On August 15, 1945, news of the surrender was announced to the world. World War II was finally over. Hostilities finally came to an end.

On September 2, 1945, the Japanese formally surrendered aboard the U.S. battleship USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. President Truman declared this to be V-J Day.

09/02/2026

The "Serena Williams rule" is all about giving yourself options, rather than forcing yourself into a black-and-white retirement.

Rather than formally retire, Serena Williams sought an "evolution."

09/02/2026

Anticipated back-to-school spending has decreased by $130, on average, since last year, but school year costs and pressure add up, according to NerdWallet’s annual survey.

09/02/2026

The Federal Reserve has remained cautious about interest rates as inflation concerns have heightened, leading to uncertainity about the state of the US economy.

Federal Reserve officials have sent mixed signals on the path of interest rates as inflation concerns have intensified, fueling uncertainty about the outlook for the US economy.

09/01/2026

Conventional rules don't count savings, lack of debt or credit score as much as a monthly income. But there are alternative routes you can take.

09/01/2026

Healthcare costs are climbing again next year, but fortunately, Part B rate hikes are expected to stay well under 5%, a relief compared to last year's jump.

09/01/2026

About Emma M. Nutt Day
When is Emma Nutt Day Celebrated? This holiday is always observed on September 1
This September 1 holiday honors and celebrates Emma M. Nutt Day. In 1877, Edwin T. Holmes, owner of the Holmes Burglar Company in Boston MA., invented the manual telephone switchboards. Emma Nutt became the first woman telephone operator on September 1, 1878. Emma loved the job and worked at it for 33 years.

Early telephone systems required an operator at a manual switchboard to connect and disconnect phone users. This special day celebrates the world of telephone operators. The telephone switchboard operator manually made the connections. It was a very important job for many until the invention of automated switchboards. Today, the position has been eliminated. Automated telephone systems replaced manual switchboards decades ago. Can you imagine what Emma would think about today’s cell phone world!?

09/01/2026

September is Life Insurance Awareness Month. Life insurance is not just about a policy—it is about protecting the real life you are building and the people who depend on you. This month, we will share practical reasons to review your coverage and start the conversation.

Start with a simple coverage conversation.