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.
By Martin Kelly. With the founding of the United States, the thirteen original colonies became the first thirteen states. The last states to be added to the US were Alaska and Hawaii in 1959.The following table lists each state with the date it entered the union. States and Their Dates of Admission to the Union.he last states to be added to the US were Alaska and Hawaii in 1959. The following table lists each state with the date it entered the union.