Hawaii: Today in History 1/22
1-22-1968 Duke Kahanamoku, Hawaiian swimmer (Olympics 3 gold/2 silver-12, 20, 24), dies at 77 Duke…
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Hawaii: Today in History 1/21
1-21-1813 Pineapple introduced to Hawaii (or 01/11?) The pineapple, long a symbol of Hawaii, did…
Hawaii: Today in History 1/20
1-20-1891 David Kalakaua, emperor of Hawaii, dies Kalākaua (November 16, 1836 – January 20, 1891),…
Hawaii: Today in History 1/18
1-18-1778 Captain James Cook stumbles over Sandwich Islands (Hawaiian Islands) On January 18, 1778, the English explorer…
Hawaii: Today in History 1/17
1-17-1893 Queen Liliuokalani is deposed by an American coup, Kingdom of Hawaii becomes a republic…
Hawaii: Today in History 1/14
1-14-1970 Steve Cooke, Kanai Hawaii, pitcher (Pittsburgh Pirates) Steven Cooke (born 1970) is a former…
Hawaii: Today in History 1/11
1-11-1813 1st pineapples planted in Hawaii (or 1/21) The date pineapple (Ananas comosus var. comosus) was…
Hawaii: Today in History 1/8
1-08-1971 Brook Mahealani Lee, Miss Universe/Miss USA (1997-Hawaii) Brook Antoinette Mahealani Lee (born January 8, 1971,…
Hawaii: Today in History 1/7
1-07-1922 Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana’ole, Prince of the Kingdom of Hawaii, dies at 50 Jonah Kūhiō…
Hawaii: Today in History 1/5
1-05-1903 SF-Hawaii telegraph cable opens for public use More information: https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/5014734.pdf
Hawaii: Today in History 1/4
1-04-2014 Actor Justin Bartha (35) weds personal trainer Lia Smith in Oahu, Hawaii Justin Bartha…
Hawaii: Today in History 1/3
1-03-1852 1st Chinese arrive in Hawaii Tin-Yuke and Wai Jane Char There has been conflicting…
Hawaii: Today in History 12/30
12-30-1920 Jack Lord, American actor (Steve McGarrett in Hawaii FIVE-O, God’s Little Acre), born in…
Hawaii: Today in History 12/28
12-28-1902 Trans-Pacific cable links Hawaii to US 12-28-1971 Benny Agbayani, American baseball player, born in…
Hawaii: Today in History 12/27
12-27-1850 Hawaiian Fire Department established HONOLULU FIRE DEPARTMENT HISTORYOn December 27, 1850, King Kamehameha III…
Hawaii: Today in History 12/24
12-24-1940 Sharon Farrell, Sioux City, Iowa, American actress (Lori-Hawaii 5-0, Young & Restless) Sharon Farrell…
Hawaii: Today in History 12/20
12-20-1850 Hawaiian post office established Hawaii’s First Post Office http://www.coffeetimes.com/postoffice.html by Fred Gregory Office of The…
Hawaii: Today in History 12/19 (Bishop Museum, Recognize Hawaii, and more)
12-19-1842 US recognizes independence of Hawaii The Hawaiian delegation, while in the United States of…
Hawaii: Today in History 12/17
12-17-1852 1st Hawaiian cavalry organized 12-17-1969 Dean Wilson, Kaneohe Hawaii, golfer (1991 Western Athletic) Wilson was…
Hawaii: Today in History 12/15
12-15-1874 1st reigning king to visit US is the King of Hawaii, received by President…