We track some big events in history on this day. Watch the video to find out more. On this day United States annexed Hawaii and it became a US territory in 1900. ... On August 21, 1959, Hawaii was admitted to the union as the 50th state. Mark Twain once called Hawaii the loveliest fleet of islands that lies in any ocean. On this day in history Norway adopted female suffrage for middle class women only in parliamentary elections. It was a big win for the women fighting for voting rights equal to men. On 12 June 1942, Anne was given a diary for her thirteenth birthday. It was something she really wanted. The actual writing started two days after her birthday on 14 June 1942. The rhesus monkey was one of several animals used for testing purposes before sending humans into space. Albert II survived his ascent to 134 km altitude but died on his return to Earth due to a parachute failure.