Hawaii: Today in History 6/17
6-17-1839 King of Hawaii Kamehameha III issues Edict of toleration which gives Roman Catholics freedom to worship in the Hawaiian...
Hawaii History
Hawaii: Today in History 6/16
6-16-1897 A treaty annexing the Republic of Hawaii to the United States is signed; the Republic would not be dissolved...
Hawaii: Today in History 6/15
6-15-1898 US House of Representatives passes resolution to annex Hawaii House votes to annex Hawaii, June 15, 1898 By ANDREW...
Hawaii: Today in History 6/14
6-14-1900 Having been annexed to the USA on 12 August 1898, Hawaii is constituted as an organised territory Admission Day...
Hawaii: Today in History 6/7
6-7-1839 Hawaiian Declaration of Rights is signed Just Prior to the first arrival of Europeans in 1778, the inhabitants of...
Hawaii: Today in History 6/3
6-3-1970 Peter Newton, Kailua Hawaii, sprint kayaker (Olympics 1996) Peter Newton (born June 3, 1970 in Honolulu) is an American...
Hawaii: Today in History 5/31
5-31-1875 Reciprocity Treaty between US & Hawaii ratified Reciprocity Treaty of 1875, free-trade agreement between the United States and the...
Hawaii: Today in History 5/27
5-27-1919 Kam Fong , American actor (Hawaii Five-0, Magnum, P.I.), born in Kalihi, Territory of Hawaii (d. 2002) Kam Fong...
Hawaii: Today in History 5/22
5-22-1979 Maggie Q , American actress (Mission Impossible III, Nikita), born in Honolulu, Hawaii Q was born and raised in...
Hawaii: Today in History 5/21
5-21-1846 1st steamship arrives in Hawaii The British sidewheel steamer Cormorant arrives, first steamer to visit Hawai'i under power.
Hawaii: Today in History 5/20 (ed note: one of the greatest singers ever)
5-20-1959 Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, Native Hawaiian musician, entertainer and Hawaiian sovereignty advocate (Somewhere Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World), born in...
Hawaii: Today in History 5/19
5-19-1965 Maile Flanagan, American actress (Naruto, Lab Rats), born in Honolulu, Hawaii Flanagan's first name Maile is a Hawaiian name derived from...
Hawaii: Today in History 5/18
5-18-1971 Clifton Sunada, extra-lightweight judoka (Olympics 1996), born in Honolulu, Hawaii Clifton S. "Cliff" Sunada (born May 18, 1971 in...
Hawaii: Today in History 5/13
5-13-1835 1st foreign embassy in Hawaii forms Venezuela Consulate: 1824 Recognized: 1835 Relations established: 1835 Legation/embassy established: 1835 First ambassador:...
Hawaii: Today in History 5/8
5-8-1819 Kamehameha I, King of Hawaii (1782-1819), dies at 81 Kamehameha I (Hawaiian pronunciation: ; c. 1736? – May 8 or...
Hawaii: Today in History 5/7
5-7-1935 Kevin O'Connor, actor (Bogie, Special Effects), born in Honolulu, Hawaii Kevin O'Connor (May 7, 1938 – June 22, 1991)...
Hawaii: Today in History 5/6 (Flower of Hawaii, operetta)
5-6-1960 Paul Abraham, Hungarian composer (Blume von Hawaii), dies at 67 Paul Abraham (Hungarian: Ábrahám Pál; 2 November 1892 –...
Hawaii: Today in History 5/4
5-4-1937 Mr. Fuji , American professional wrestler, born in Honolulu, Hawaii (d. 2016) Harry Masayoshi Fujiwara (May 4, 1934 –...
Hawaii: Today in History 5/3
5-3-1946 Norm Chow, American football coach, born in Honolulu, Hawaii Norman Yew Heen Chow (born May 3, 1946) is an...
Hawaii: Today in History 5/1 (Lei Day+)
5-1-1928 Lei Day begun (a Hawaiian celebration) Lei Day is a statewide celebration in all of Hawaii. The celebration begins...
