21 August 1959 August 20, 2013 Author: Staff President Dwight D. Eisenhower proclaims Hawaii the 50th state of the union. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Too bad the only people who know how to run the country are busy driving cabs and cutting hair." George Burns — Click here for more from George Burns 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