48 Stars There were 48 stars from 1912 until 1959. This can be found under the history of our flag.
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== == == == The American FlagThe 48 Star American flag
48 Stars There were 48 stars from 1912 until 1959. This can be found under the history of our flag.
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From 4 July 1912 through 3 July 1959, the Flag of the United States had 48 stars on it, because there were 48 states in the Union.
48.Arizona is the 48th state. Congress admitted it to the Union in February 1912. There were 48 states until 1959 when Alaska and Hawaii were added.
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During the term of Franklin Delano Roosevelt from 1933-1945, the US flag displayed 48 stars; the flag with 48 stars was the official flag from 1912-1959.
Arizona and New Mexico were not admitted to the union until 1912, so the flag should show 46 stars. But I've just seen a 1910 photo of some boys and girls sitting in the bleachers, representing the 1910 flag, and I counted just 45 stars. It's a puzzlement!