On This Day In 1959: Hawaii Became The 50th U.S State

 

(c) Hawaii Magazine

On this day in 1959, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a proclamation admitting Hawaii into the Union as the 50th state of America.⁣⁣
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The president also issued an order for a new American flag featuring 50 stars arranged in staggered rows: five six-star rows and four five-star rows. The new flag became official July 4, 1960.⁣⁣

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