The legacy of the Sakadas in Hawaii
From 1906 to 1946, approximately 125,000 Filipinos were recruited by the Hawaii Sugar Planters Association…
Hawaii History
12/12 On this day in Hawai’i History
12-12-1874 Hawaii King David Kalakaua is 1st king to visit the US as guest of Ulysses…
Hawaii: Today in History 3/12
3-12-1926 George R Ariyoshi, (Gov-D-Hawaii) George Ariyoshi (born as Ryoichi Ariyoshi (有吉 良一 Ariyoshi Ryoichi,…
Hawaii: Today in History 3/10
3-10-1847 1st money minted in Hawaii In 1847, the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi, under the reign…
Hawaii: Today in History 3/7
3-7-1848 In Hawaii, Great Mahele (division of lands) signed The Great Māhele (“to divide or…
Hawaii: Today in History 3/6
3-6-1899 Victoria Kaiulani, Hawaiian princess (b. 1875) Victoria Kawēkiu Kaʻiulani Lunalilo Kalaninuiahilapalapa Cleghorn (October 16,…
Hawaii: Today in History 3/4
3-4-1792 Oranges introduced to Hawaii Archibald Menzies, the botanist and naturalist on the Vancouver Expedition,…
Hawaii: Today in History 3/2
3-2-1930 John Cullum, American singer and actor (Hamlet, Hawaii, Northern Exposure), born in Knoxville, Tennessee…
Hawaii: Today in History 3/1
3-1-1879 Library of Hawaii founded Hawaii’s first public library, the Library of Hawaii, traces its…
Hawaii: Today in History 2/24
2-24-1992 Singer-songwriter Courtney Love (27) weds lead singer Kurt Cobain (25) on Waikiki Beach in…
Hawaii: Today in History 2/18
2-18-2012 Activist and contributor for ABC News Elizabeth Smart (24) weds Matthew Gilmour (22) in…
Hawaii: Today in History 2/14
2-14-1779 James Cook, British explorer, navigator and cartographer, discovered and explored Australia, Pacific Islands and…
Hawaii: Today in History 2/13
2-13-1970 Vernon Patao, 141 lbs (64 kg) US weightlifter (alt-Olympics 1996), born in Wailuku, Hawaii…
Hawaii: Today in History 2/10
2-10-1974 Tanoai Reed, American stunt performer, born in Honolulu, Hawaii Tanoai Reed (born February 10,…
Hawaii: Today in History 2/5
2-5-1897 1st showing of a motion picture in Hawaii at the Hawaiian Opera House It…
Hawaii: Today in History 2/4
2-4-1865 Hawaiian Board of Education formed 2-4-1963 Tracie Ruiz-Conforto, Hawaii, sync swimmer (Olympic 2 gold/silver-84,…
Hawaii: Today in History 2/3
2-3-1907 James A. Michner, Doylestown, Pennsylvania, American author (Tales of the South Pacific, Hawaii) James…
Hawaii: Today in History 1/31
1-31-1835 William Charles Lunalilo, Monarch of Hawaii (d. 1874) Lunalilo, born William Charles Lunalilo (January…
Hawaii: Today in History 1/30
1-30-1965 Julie McCullough, playmate (Feb 86)/actress (Growing Pains), born in Honolulu, Hawaii Julie Michelle McCullough…
Hawaii: Today in History 1/27
1-27-1926 Troy Donahue, American actor (Surfside Six, Cockfighter, Hawaiian Eye), born in NYC, New York Donahue…