Minnesota became the 32nd state to join the United States of America.
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Ellis Island was added to the Statue of Liberty National monument.
Justin Bieber made his first tweet at 8:27 pm, promoting his single 'One Time.'
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.
Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical 'Cats,' based on poetry by T. S. Eliot, first premiered in the West End, London.
