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January 3 1959
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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.
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∙ 13y agoAlaska became the 49th state of the U.S. on January 3, 1959.
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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.
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∙ 6y agoAlaska was admitted into the Union on January 3, 1959 becoming the 49th state to join the Union.
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∙ 13y agoJanuary 3, 1959
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∙ 12y agoIn 1959.
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What two new states were admitted to the union?
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.
What state was admitted to the union right before Alaska?
Arizona was the 48th US State and it got statehood 47 years before Alaska became the 49th US State Arizona became a State in the same year that Alaska became a formal US Territory.
What is th 49th state of US?
The 49th state in the United States was Alaska. It was admitted on January 3, 1959.
What state officially became one of the US on January 3 1959?
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.
When Alaska was admitted?
Alaska was admitted into the Union on January 3, 1959 becoming the 49th state to join the Union.
49th state admitted to the US?
Alaska.
What state is known as the 49th state of the US?
On January 3, 1959 Alaska became the 49th state admitted to the Union. Hawaii was admitted to the Union on August 21, 1959.
Was Hawaii is the last state to be admitted into the US?
No, Alaska was.
What was the last state the US admitted?
Hawaii, preceded by Alaska.
What two new states were admitted to the union?
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.
Was Maryland the 49th state of the US?
Maryland was the 7th state admitted to the Union. It was admitted on April 28, 1788. Alaska was the 49th state admitted. It was admitted on January 3, 1959.
What state number was Alaska to enter the US?
On January 3, 1959 Alaska became the 49th state admitted to the Union. Hawaii was admitted to the Union on August 21, 1959.
What was the last state admitted into the us?
Hawaii was admitted as the 50th US state on August 21, 1959. Alaska was the 49th state admitted to the US, a few months earlier than Hawaii, on January 3, 1959.
Was Alaska the last state added to your union the US?
Alaska was not the last U.S. state added to the Union. Alaska became the 49th U.S. state when it was admitted to the Union on January 3, 1959. Hawaii became the 50th U.S. state when it was admitted to the Union on August 21, 1959.
What is the state who came in the us in 1978?
There was no state that came into the US in 1978. The last state admitted was Hawaii. They were admitted to the Union on August 21, 1959. The one prior to that was Alaska on January 3, 1959.
What state was admitted to the union right before Alaska?
Arizona was the 48th US State and it got statehood 47 years before Alaska became the 49th US State Arizona became a State in the same year that Alaska became a formal US Territory.
What state was the 49th added to the us?
On January 3, 1959 Alaska became the 49th state admitted to the Union.
