Alaska was #49 & Hawaii was #50
Yes, it is true
Yes, and it happened in 1959.
There are 50 stars on the US flag. One for each state of the Union. It has been at 50 since 1959, when Alaska and Hawaii became the last states to join the US.
Hawaii and Alaska
Hawaii and Alaska.
Both received statehood in 1959.
The last two states to join the USA were Alaska and Hawaii. Both states became part of the USA in 1959.
There are currently 50 states, and the last state added into the US was Hawaii. Hawaii was added on Aug. 21, 1959
There were 50 US states in 2008. The last two states added to the US were in 1959: Alaska (49th) and Hawaii (50th).
Hawaii was added last in 1959
Alaska and Hawaii were the last two to join the union.