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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The son of the ousted dictator, Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr., won the Philippine presidential election by a landslide.
Natalie Cole released her debut album titled 'Inseparable,' which went on to win two Grammys.
Minnesota became the 32nd state to join the United States of America.
Monty Python was formed.
Margaret A Brewer became the first female general in the US Marine Corps.
