Hawaii History

Hidden piece of Hawaii history revealed at Washington Middle School

August 27, 2021 0

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The legacy of the Sakadas in Hawaii

December 20, 2020 0

From 1906 to 1946, approximately 125,000 Filipinos were recruited by the Hawaii Sugar Planters Association to work in the sugarcane...

12/12 On this day in Hawai’i History

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12-12-1874 Hawaii King David Kalakaua is 1st king to visit the US as guest of Ulysses S. Grant at 1st US state...

Hawaii: Today in History 3/12

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3-12-1926 George R Ariyoshi, (Gov-D-Hawaii) George Ariyoshi (born as Ryoichi Ariyoshi (有吉良一 Ariyoshi Ryoichi, born March 12, 1926) is...

Hawaii: Today in History 3/10

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3-10-1847 1st money minted in Hawaii In 1847, the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi, under the reign of King Kamehaheha III, issued...

Hawaii: Today in History 3/7

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3-7-1848 In Hawaii, Great Mahele (division of lands) signed The Great Māhele (“to divide or portion”) or just the Māhele...

Hawaii: Today in History 3/6

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3-6-1899 Victoria Kaiulani, Hawaiian princess (b. 1875) Victoria Kawēkiu Kaʻiulani Lunalilo Kalaninuiahilapalapa Cleghorn (October 16, 1875 – March 6, 1899)...

Hawaii: Today in History 3/4

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3-4-1792 Oranges introduced to Hawaii Archibald Menzies, the botanist and naturalist on the Vancouver Expedition, collected orange seeds in South...

Hawaii: Today in History 3/2

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3-2-1930 John Cullum, American singer and actor (Hamlet, Hawaii, Northern Exposure), born in Knoxville, Tennessee John Cullum (born March 2,...

Hawaii: Today in History 3/1

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3-1-1879 Library of Hawaii founded Hawaii’s first public library, the Library of Hawaii, traces its roots back to the Honolulu...

Hawaii: Today in History 2/24

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2-24-1992 Singer-songwriter Courtney Love (27) weds lead singer Kurt Cobain (25) on Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, Hawaii It was a...

Hawaii: Today in History 2/18

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2-18-2012 Activist and contributor for ABC News Elizabeth Smart (24) weds Matthew Gilmour (22) in Hawaii Elizabeth Smart married fiance...

Hawaii: Today in History 2/14

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2-14-1779 James Cook, British explorer, navigator and cartographer, discovered and explored Australia, Pacific Islands and New Zealand for Britain, killed...

Hawaii: Today in History 2/13

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2-13-1970 Vernon Patao, 141 lbs (64 kg) US weightlifter (alt-Olympics 1996), born in Wailuku, Hawaii Vernon Patao was 1990 US...

Hawaii: Today in History 2/10

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2-10-1974 Tanoai Reed, American stunt performer, born in Honolulu, Hawaii Tanoai Reed (born February 10, 1974) is a Hollywood stunt...

Hawaii: Today in History 2/5

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2-5-1897 1st showing of a motion picture in Hawaii at the Hawaiian Opera House It produces life!” “It baffles analysis!”...

Hawaii: Today in History 2/4

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2-4-1865 Hawaiian Board of Education formed 2-4-1963 Tracie Ruiz-Conforto, Hawaii, sync swimmer (Olympic 2 gold/silver-84, 88) Tracie Lehuanani Ruiz-Conforto (born February...

Hawaii: Today in History 2/3

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2-3-1907 James A. Michner, Doylestown, Pennsylvania, American author (Tales of the South Pacific, Hawaii) James Albert Michener (/ˈmɪtʃnər/; February 3,...

Hawaii: Today in History 1/31

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1-31-1835 William Charles Lunalilo, Monarch of Hawaii (d. 1874) Lunalilo, born William Charles Lunalilo (January 31, 1835 – February 3,...

Hawaii: Today in History 1/30

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1-30-1965 Julie McCullough, playmate (Feb 86)/actress (Growing Pains), born in Honolulu, Hawaii Julie Michelle McCullough (born January 30, 1965) is...