Hawaii: Today in History 8/30
8-30-1850 Honolulu, Hawaii, becomes a city
On August 30, 1850 – more than 100 years before Hawaii became an American state – Honolulu became an official city. And in the 167 years since the city’s founding, it has changed a lot, becoming a major tourist destination, as well as a hub for international business and military defense. Honolulu is the gateway to the Hawaiian Islands, as well as a portal to America from the Pacific. It is also one of the most populous cities in Polynesia, second only to Auckland, New Zealand. So, in celebration of Honolulu and all of its incredible history, here are 18 rare vintage photographs of the city over the course of its lifetime.
8-30-2008 “The Sopranos” actor James Gandolfini (46) weds former model Deborah Lin (40) at Central Union Church in Honolulu, Hawaii
Deborah Lin, a former model of Asian origin, has married to her fiance James Gandolfini, the Sopranos‘s actor. Deborah Lin-James Gandolfini wedding was held August 30 at the bride’s hometown Honolulu, Hawaii.
Deborah Lin accompanied fiance James Gandolfini to attend Vanity Fair Party on the 7th Annual Tribeca Film Festival at State Supreme Courthouse in New York City on April 22, 2008. Deborah, 40, and James, 46, tied the knot in Hawaii on Saturday August 30, 2008. (Image credit: Janet Mayer/R Photos)
It was reported the couple who got engaged in January exchanged their vows in an intimate ceremony surrounded by white lilies and rhododendrons adorning every pew held at Central Union Church of Honolulu. Gandolfini’s 8-year-old son Michael from his first marriage with Marcy Wudarsk served as the best man.
