11.   In Mosow, President Boris Yeltsin laid flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier as Russia began two days of celebrations commemorating victory over the Germans.

12.   It is fitting that we commemorate this victory here in Berlin, gathered now as friends and allies.

13.   Russian newspapers had a muted reaction Thursday to the just-concluded U.S.-Russian summit, preferring to review the huge celebrations commemorating victory in World War II.

14.   Russia will hold its traditional military parade in Red Square on Wednesday, commemorating the victory.

15.   Several national sites commemorate victories over Indians in the conquest of the West, but none mark any of the half dozen massacres that stained the record.

16.   The festival commemorates a victory by outnumbered Jewish forces over an ancient Syrian occupier and rededication of the despoiled Jewish Temple in Jerusalem.

17.   The hugely popular five-day festival of Durga Puja, celebrated in many parts of the country Friday, commemorates the victory of Durga over her enemies.

18.   This victory is commemorated as the historical affirmation of Protestantism in Ireland.

19.   The holiday itself commemorates the victory of the pharaonic falcon god Horus, son of Isis and Osiris, over the evil god Seth.