August 21, 1959 - President Eisenhower signed an executive order proclaiming Hawaii the 50th state of the union.

August 24, 1959 - Three days after Hawaiian statehood, Hiram L. Fong was sworn in as the first Chinese-American U.S. senator, while Daniel K. Inouye was sworn in as the first Japanese-American U.S. representative.

August 21, 1959 - President Eisenhower signed an executive order proclaiming Hawaii the 50th state of the union. August 24, 1959 - Three days after Hawaiian statehood, Hiram L. Fong was sworn in as the first Chinese-American U.S. senator, while Daniel K. Inouye was sworn in as the first Japanese-American U.S. representative.

Dwight D. Eisenhower Hawaii Statehood Proclamation Speech - 1959 (August 21, 1959)

Remember the good old Days, when we could just sit down and listen to a good ole' story, the days of glory and honor, come join us at the living room and listen to some fun times. How we could let our hair down and relax.

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Dwight D. Eisenhower Hawaii Statehood Proclamation Speech - 1959 (August 21, 1959)

Dwight D. Eisenhower Hawaii Statehood Proclamation Speech - 1959 (August 21, 1959)