1959 On August 21, Hawaii becomes the fiftieth state.Timeline State: HawaiiTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: statehoodEra: 1901-2000 Read more about 1959
1941 Japan attacks Pearl Harbor on December 7 and the U.S. enters World War II the following day.Timeline State: HawaiiTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: warEra: 1901-2000 Read more about 1941
1898 On July 7, President William McKinley signs the Newlands Resolution which annexes the Republic of Hawaii to the United States.Timeline State: HawaiiTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: territorial expansionEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1898
