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Archive Home > 2009 > August > 21 > Hawaii becomes the 50th state in 1959

Hawaii becomes the 50th state in 1959

By The Associated Press / The Bulletin
August 21, 2009

Today is Friday, Aug. 21, the 233rd day of 2009. There are 132 days left in the year.

Today's Highlight in History

Fifty years ago, on Aug. 21, 1959, Hawaii became the 50th state as President Dwight Eisenhower signed an executive order, five months after signing the Hawaiian statehood bill.

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