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By John Fischer, About.com Guide to Hawaii Travel since 1997

Admission Day in Hawaii

Thursday August 18, 2005
The third Friday in August is Admission Day in Hawaii. It celebrates Hawaii's admission to the Union on August 21, 1959. Check out this article that appeared in the New York Times on August 21, 1959, the actual day of Hawaii's statehood. Be sure to note the name of Hawaii's first member of the House of Representatives. He's still going strong today in different office. Read more...

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