they were closer to it than any other country
Alaska joined the union January 3rd 1959 followed by Hawaii August 21, 1959. The first state to join the U.A was Hawai, Alaska joined a little later.
January 3, 1959
The 49th state is Alaska,the 50th is Hawaii,both were granted Statehood in 1959.
Hawaii became the 50th state on August 21, 1959
Neither Hawaii or Alaska share borders with another US State. Hawaii is a US state that doesen't border with any other state Alaska shares border with CanadaAlaska and Hawaii innit
Alaska and Hawaii
Alaska and Hawaii applied for statehood. The application was approved by the U.S. Congress. Alaska is the 49th state and was added to the Union on January 3, 1959 followed by Hawaii, the 50th state, on August 21, 1959.
Hawaii has a greater population than Alaska.
Alaska and Hawaii, which became states in 1959.
Yes. Alaska was admitted into the Union on January 3, 1959 becoming the 49th state to join the Union. Hawaii was admitted into the Union on August 21, 1959 becoming the 50th state to join the union.
Both Alaska and Hawaii became states in 1959.The state of Alaska became a state on January 3, 1959. It is the 49th state of the US.The state of Hawaii became a state on August 21,1959. It is the 50th US state.