Justin Bieber made his first tweet at 8:27 pm, promoting his single “One Time.”
Source
Following the Sega Saturn's success in Japan, the console was released in North America on this day.
Monty Python was formed.
Henri Desgrange made the world's first world record for a bicycle, reaching a speed of 21.95 miles per hour.
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 'Grease' musical production opened at the Eugene O' Neill Theater in New York City, running for 1,503 performances.