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The Territory of Hawaii or Hawaii Territory [1] [2] [3] (Hawaiian: Panalāʻau o Hawaiʻi) was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from April 30, 1900, [4] until August 21, 1959, when most of its territory, excluding Palmyra Island, was admitted to the United States as the 50th US state, the State of Hawaii.
Hawaii residents overwhelmingly voted in favor of statehood in 1959. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Hawaii Admission Act on March 18, 1959, which created the means for Hawaiian statehood. After a referendum in which over 93% of Hawaiian citizens voted in favor of statehood, Hawaii was admitted as the 50th state on August 21, 1959.
In 1978, Hawaiian was added to the Constitution of the State of Hawaii as an official state language alongside English. [26] The title of the state constitution is The Constitution of the State of Hawaii. Article XV, Section 1 of the Constitution uses The State of Hawaii. [27]
Though many Americans think of a vacation in a tropical paradise when imagining Hawaii, how the 50th state came to be a part of the U.S. is actually a much darker story, generations in the making.
In 1959, the Territory of Hawaii was admitted as the 50th U.S. state and established as the State of Hawaii. [1] 20th century. 1950s ... 1978 1979. 1980s 1980 1981 ...
The governor of the State of Hawaii is the head of government of Hawaii, [1] and commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. [2] The governor has a duty to enforce state laws; [2] the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Hawaii Legislature; [3] the power to convene the legislature; [4] and the power to grant pardons, except in cases of treason and impeachment.
The U.S. territory of Hawaii became a U.S. state on August 21, 1959. Subcategories. This category has the following 10 subcategories, out of 10 total. ...
1952 - KGMB signs on the air as Honolulu's and Hawaii's first television station; 1953 - Cherry Blossom Festival begins. [20] 1955 - Waikiki Beach Press newspaper begins publication. [6] 1959 Honolulu Diamond Sangha founded. [29] Ala Moana Center opens; City becomes part of U.S. State of Hawaii; 1960 Hawaii National Bank headquartered in city ...