Last week, more than 1,400 readers cast their votes online, and the top choice was August 14, 1945—the end of World War II—with 19.63 percent, followed by the blackout of 2003 and James Brown’s night at the Apollo. Now it’s your turn: Print out and fill in the bracket below, and let us know which day won in the comments.
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