21 August 1959 August 20, 2013 Author: Staff President Dwight D. Eisenhower proclaims Hawaii the 50th state of the union. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Discontent is the first necessity of progress." Thomas A. Edison — Click here for more from Thomas A. Edison Related posts: 30 May 1959 1 April 1959 16 September 1959 10 March 1959 14 June 1959 25 September 275 21 August 1689 21 August 1979 Categories: History Tags: 1959, 21 August