Daily Archives: August 21, 2019

Hawaii becomes the 50th state 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1959)

1950s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Hawaii Joins the Union'

(Friday, August 21, 1959, 4:00-4:10 p.m. EDT) — Hawaii, a group of islands located in the central Pacific Ocean, was admitted as the 50th state of the United States today As President Dwight Eisenhower signed the document of proclamation at the long table at which he meets his Cabinet. Continue reading Hawaii becomes the 50th state 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1959) →

Lyle and Erik Menendez murder their parents 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1989)

1980s


Video: 'New | Truth and Lies: The Menendez Brothers (Full Documentary) | 2017'

(Sunday, August 20, 1989, at around 10:00 p.m. PDT) — Entertainment executive Jose Menendez, 45, and his wife, Kitty, 47, were shot to death tonight in their Beverly Hills mansion by their sons, Lyle, 21, and Erik, 18. Continue reading Lyle and Erik Menendez murder their parents 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1989) →