This day in history - On this day in 1939, World War II began when Germany invaded Poland. In 1905, Saskatchewan and Alberta became the ninth and tenth provinces of Canada. In 1945, The U.S. received official word of Japan's formal surrender that ended World War II. In 1951, The ANZUS Treaty, a mutual defense pact, was signed by the U.S., Australia and New Zealand. In 1969, Col. Moammar Gadhafi came into power in Libya after the government was overthrown. In 1979, The U.S. Pioneer 11 became the first spacecraft to visit Saturn. In 1985, The Titanic was found by Dr. Robert Ballard and Jean Louis Michel in a joint U.S. and French expedition. The wreck site is located 963 miles northeast of New York and 453 miles southeast of the Newfoundland coast.

On this day in 1939, World War II began when Germany invaded Poland.

In 1905, Saskatchewan and Alberta became the ninth and tenth provinces of Canada.

In 1945, The U.S. received official word of Japan's formal surrender that ended World War II.

In 1951, The ANZUS Treaty, a mutual defense pact, was signed by the U.S., Australia and New Zealand.

In 1969, Col. Moammar Gadhafi came into power in Libya after the government was overthrown.

In 1979, The U.S. Pioneer 11 became the first spacecraft to visit Saturn.

In 1985, The Titanic was found by Dr. Robert Ballard and Jean Louis Michel in a joint U.S. and French expedition. The wreck site is located 963 miles northeast of New York and 453 miles southeast of the Newfoundland coast.