US President James K. Polk asked Congress to declare war on Mexico.
The US Congress approved the declaration of war on May 13.
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Ellis Island was added to the Statue of Liberty National monument.
Following the Sega Saturn's success in Japan, the console was released in North America on this day.
Justin Bieber made his first tweet at 8:27 pm, promoting his single 'One Time.'
Margaret A Brewer became the first female general in the US Marine Corps.
The son of the ousted dictator, Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr., won the Philippine presidential election by a landslide.
