On August 21, 1959, Hawaii officially became the 50th state of the United States, marking a transformative moment in American geography and political history. This transition from territorial status to full statehood reshaped the nation’s presence in the Pacific and integrated a unique cultural and strategic archipelago into the union. In this episode of Deep Dive, Elise Moreau and Daniel Brooks explore the legacy of this expansion and the administrative shift it required for the final star on the flag. We also celebrate the birthdays of three cultural titans: sprinting legend Usain Bolt, whose world records redefined human speed; the charismatic actress Kim Cattrall, best known for her role in Sex and the City; and basketball icon Wilt Chamberlain, the only player to score 100 points in a single NBA game. Finally, we look back at the 2017 total solar eclipse, a rare celestial event where the Moon's shadow traversed 14 U.S. states from Oregon to South Carolina, as documented by NASA.