The “Grease” musical production opened at the Eugene O’ Neill Theater in New York City, running for 1,503 performances.
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US President James K. Polk asked Congress to declare war on Mexico.
In Montreal, Canada, a fire broke out after an English merchant put fireplace ashes in his attic for soap-making – not knowing that the cinders were still hot.
The son of the ousted dictator, Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr., won the Philippine presidential election by a landslide.
Natalie Cole released her debut album titled 'Inseparable,' which went on to win two Grammys.
Following the Sega Saturn's success in Japan, the console was released in North America on this day.