Hawaii: Today in History 1/27
1-27-1926 Troy Donahue, American actor (Surfside Six, Cockfighter, Hawaiian Eye), born in NYC, New York Donahue starred with Van Williams from...
Hawaii History
Hawaii: Today in History 1/25
1-25-1941 Pope Pius XII elevates the Apostolic Vicariate of the Hawaiian Islands to the dignity of a diocese. It becomes...
Hawaii: Today in History 1/23
1-23-1859 Mauna Loa volcano in Hawaii begins an eruption that lasts 300 days On 23rd January 1859 a 10 month eruption began...
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 Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku...
Hawaii: Today in History 1/21
1-21-1813 Pineapple introduced to Hawaii (or 01/11?) The pineapple, long a symbol of Hawaii, did not originate there. Even though...
Hawaii: Today in History 1/20
1-20-1891 David Kalakaua, emperor of Hawaii, dies Kalākaua (November 16, 1836 – January 20, 1891), born David Laʻamea Kamananakapu Mahinulani...
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 Captain James Cook becomes the...
Hawaii: Today in History 1/17
1-17-1893 Queen Liliuokalani is deposed by an American coup, Kingdom of Hawaii becomes a republic On Jan. 17, 1893, Hawaii’s...
Hawaii: Today in History 1/14
1-14-1970 Steve Cooke, Kanai Hawaii, pitcher (Pittsburgh Pirates) Steven Cooke (born 1970) is a former professional baseball player who pitched...
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 introduced to Hawaii is not...
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, in Pearl City, Hawaii), known...
Hawaii: Today in History 1/7
1-07-1922 Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana’ole, Prince of the Kingdom of Hawaii, dies at 50 Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole (March 26, 1871 –...
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 Marries Lia Smith in Hawaii...
Hawaii: Today in History 1/3
1-03-1852 1st Chinese arrive in Hawaii Tin-Yuke and Wai Jane Char There has been conflicting information as to which part...
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 NYC, New York (d. 1998)...
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 Honolulu, Hawaii Benny Peter Agbayani,...
Hawaii: Today in History 12/27
12-27-1850 Hawaiian Fire Department established HONOLULU FIRE DEPARTMENT HISTORYOn December 27, 1850, King Kamehameha III signed an ordinance establishing the...
Hawaii: Today in History 12/24
12-24-1940 Sharon Farrell, Sioux City, Iowa, American actress (Lori-Hawaii 5-0, Young & Restless) Sharon Farrell (born December 24, 1940) is...
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 Polynesian, Hawaii’s government owned newspaper,...
