1959 in Hawaii
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Incumbents
[edit]Events
[edit]- August 1–8: Hurricane Dot (1959)[1]
- August 21 –
- The Territory of Hawaii is admitted to the union of the United States as the 50th State.[2]
- William F. Quinn is elected the first governor of the state of Hawaii.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Lewiston Daily Sun - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ "Hawaii Statehood, August 21, 1959". National Archives. August 15, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ "Quinn inaugurated August 21". Newspapers.com. August 21, 1959. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
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