Justin Bieber made his first tweet at 8:27 pm, promoting his single “One Time.”
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Ellis Island was added to the Statue of Liberty National monument.
US President James K. Polk asked Congress to declare war on Mexico.
Margaret A Brewer became the first female general in the US Marine Corps.
Following the Sega Saturn's success in Japan, the console was released in North America on this day.
Monty Python was formed.
