Minnesota became the 32nd state to join the United States of America.
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The 'Grease' musical production opened at the Eugene O' Neill Theater in New York City, running for 1,503 performances.
A nine-year-old boy died after being struck by lightning during a football coaching session in Blackpool, England.
US President James K. Polk asked Congress to declare war on Mexico.
Following the Sega Saturn's success in Japan, the console was released in North America on this day.
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.
