Today in history: Hawaii becomes the 50th state
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Get the 7 to 7 on your mobile at www.projo.com. Twitter: projo | RSS | Email alerts On this day in 1959, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed an executive order proclaiming Hawaii the 50th state of the union. Read more about today in history. 
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It has been a very long time since we expanded our territory, but obviously we need more working souls to fill the social security coffers. Where shall we go next? Iraq? Afghanistan? Cape Verde? Africa?
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