January 3rd
Same as the continental US and plus Alaska's Day, the day Alaska became a state
No. There were 48 states up until January 3, 1959. That is the day that Alaska joined the union. Hawaii became a state August 21, 1959. Alabama became a state December 14, 1819. See links for more information.
January 3 1959************************************It was purchased for 7.2 million dollars from Russia in 1867.In June 30, 1958 at about 2 p.m. that day in Alaska, phone and teletype messages to Anchorage conveyed the news that Alaskans longed to hear--after six days of debate, the United States Senate had voted 64-20 to add Alaska as the 49th state.However, the admission of Alaska became final the following January, hence people thinking it actually became a state on January 3, 1959.************************************
that was the day the state Alaska joined the union
July 4, 1959.
August 21st. Coincidentally, on this same day in 1959, Hawaii became a state. This is also the 134th day on leap years.
Hawaii became a state on Aug. 21, 1959.
Hawaii became part of America on August 21, 1959, the 233rd day of the year (234th in leap years) Hawaii was annexed as a US Territory by Act of Congress in 1898.
The stars for Alaska and Hawaii were added in 1959.
It was purchased for 7.2 million dollars from Russia in 1867.In June 30, 1958 at about 2 p.m. that day in Alaska, phone and teletype messages to Anchorage conveyed the news that Alaskans longed to hear--after six days of debate, the United States Senate had voted 64-20 to add Alaska as the 49th state.However, the admission of Alaska became final the following January, hence people thinking it actually became a state on January 3, 1959.
Alaska Day, celebrated on October the 18th. Celebrates the formal transfer of Alaska from Russia to the United States.
Alaska.