Prior to statehood, Arizona had been a U.S. territory for nearly 50 years. On Friday at 9 a.m., Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes will host a reception at the State Historic Capitol Rotunda.

President Taft admitted Arizona to the union on Feb. 14, 1912. advertisement. KPNX-TV Phoenix. Happy birthday, Arizona! Celebrating 113 years of statehood. Story by 12News • 3mo.

MESA, AZ — Meet, Vivian! The 104-year-young Mesa resident is getting ready to turn 105 and her friends at Broadway Mesa Village are hoping you will tell her "Happy birthday!" For Vivian's 105th ...

Happy birthday! Feb. 14 is Arizona statehood day. It was on Feb. 14, 1912, that President William Howard Taft’s signing of legislation officially made Arizona the 48th U.S. state.