The name Larissa is a Russian baby name. In Russian the meaning of the name Larissa is: Protection. The name Larissa is an American baby name. In American the meaning of the name Larissa is: Protection. The name Larissa is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Larissa is: Citadel. The name Larissa is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Larissa is: Cheerful.
Hawaii Becomes a State. August 21, 1959. The U.S. had built a naval base in Hawaii at Pearl Harbor. Hawaii's importance as a military outpost became critical when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. This brought the United States as well as Hawaii into World War II.
Hawaii was the last state to join the United States of America. It became a state on August 21st, 1959. It was the 50th and last state to become a part of the U.S. + 114 others found this useful.