1959 in Hawaii

Decades:	1930s; 1940s; 1950s; 1960s; 1970s;
See also:	History of Hawaii; Historical outline of Hawaii; List of years in Hawaii; 1959 in the United States;

Events from 1959 in Hawaii.

Incumbents

August 1–8: Hurricane Dot (1959)^[1]
August 21 –
- The Territory of Hawaii is admitted to the union of the United States as the 50th State.^[2]
- William F. Quinn is elected the first governor of the state of Hawaii.^[3]

^ "The Lewiston Daily Sun - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
^ "Hawaii Statehood, August 21, 1959". National Archives. August 15, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
^ "Quinn inaugurated August 21". Newspapers.com. August 21, 1959. Retrieved October 18, 2024.