Which became a state first, Alaska or Hawaii?

Alaska became the 49th U.S. state in 1958, Hawaii the 50th in 1959.

Who are the state chemists and state electricians and what do they do? State chemists are the executioners who kill condemned prisoners by lethal injection. State electricians perform executions by means of the electric chair.
What is the population of Cicely, Alaska, setting of "Northern Exposure" (CBS, 1990)? The population of Cicely, Alaska, setting of Northern Exposure was 815.
In what century did Europeans discover Alaska? Europeans discovered Alaska in the 18th century. Vitus Bering, a Dane working for the Russians, and Alexei Chirikov discovered Alaska and the Aleutian Islands in 1741.
How many gallons of oil did the Exxon Valdez spill into Prince William Sound in Alaska? After hitting an undersea reef, the oil tanker the Exxon Valdez spilled over 10 million gallons into the Alaskan waters on March 24, 1989, in the worst…
What does the name "Alaska" mean? The name "Alaska" comes from an Aleutian word meaning "mainland," distinguishing it from the islands on which the Aleutian people lived.
Which signers of the Declaration of Independence became presidents and who signed the Constitution? Only two future presidents signed the Declaration of Independence, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. George Washington and James Madison were the only two to sign the Constitution.