President Dwight Eisenhower signed a proclamation declaring Hawaii the 50th state on this day in history, Aug. 21, 1959. "All 49 states will join in welcoming the new one – Hawaii – to this union," ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Many Hawaii residents made the trip to Washington D.C. for President Donald Trump’s Inauguration, such as several house republican members, the state’s RNC chair, as well as Sen.

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Push aside the hot dogs and burgers and get out the Spam to plan a luau. Wednesday is National Hawaii Day. It celebrates the day in 1959 when Hawaii became the 50th state in the U.S.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Memorial Day will be marked across Hawaii with solemn ceremonies, community gatherings and tributes honoring the nation’s fallen ...