On 1960 July 4the 50th star was added to the US flag to represent Hawaii, the 50th state. Hawaii had joined the union the year before on 1959 August 21.
The official US flag first had 50 stars on July 4, 1960 after Hawaii gained statehood.
In the top left hand corner.
1959
Alaska was the 49th state added to the US.
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Alaska is the 49th state added to the union and shortly after Hawaii became the 50th state added. Both in the year 1959.
On January 3, 1959 Alaska became the 49th state admitted to the Union.
On January 3, 1959 Alaska became the 49th state admitted to the Union.
There were 50 stars just like today. The last two stars were added in 1959 when Alaska and Hawaii were added as states.
Alaska, in 1959.
It could be from any time between 1912 (when Arizona and New Mexico were added ast the 47th and 48th states) to 1959 (when Alaska was added as the 49th). See also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_the_United_States for related info.
No, Alaska was the 49th US State.