The 49th Star: Alaska Becomes a State
On January 3, 1959, President Eisenhower signed the proclamation admitting Alaska to the Union as the 49th state, ending one of the longest statehood fights in American history.
On January 3, 1959, President Eisenhower signed the proclamation admitting Alaska to the Union as the 49th state, ending one of the longest statehood fights in American history.