In August of 1945, the U.S. dropped two atomic bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. After the surrender of Japan, war came to an end. This historic audio signifying the end of WWII includes cuts from VJ day and celebrations on Hennepin Ave. in Minneapolis as we continue our 100 moments in 100 years, looking back on the most important moments of the last century.

(Image: 11th August 1945: Women, wrapped in American flags, during the celebrations following the end of the war in the Far East. Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

He was the gold standard for political journalists for three decades on WCCO Radio, and a key part of the morning show too. On May 21, 2010, it was the end of an incredible run for Eric Eskola who said goodbye to listeners that day with some great stories. It's all part of WCCO's 100 moments in 100 years celebration!

(Image: Eskola in his perfectly organized office at the State Capitol. WCCO / CBS)

It is definitely one of the most memorable recent moments in WCCO 100 year lookback. The first reports of George Floyd dying after being pinned to the ground by Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin. This is what it sounded like in May of 2020 before anybody knew what would come of it over the next days and weeks.

(The memorial of George Floyd at the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis. Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)