1. On December 2, 1850, the Royal Order of Kamehameha I was established by King Kamehameha III. This order was created to recognize those who had supported the king during the tumultuous times of early Hawaii.

2. In 1941, December 2 was a day of tragedy for Hawaii as well as the rest of America. This was the day that the Imperial Japanese Navy launched a surprise attack on the US naval base in Pearl Harbor, killing over 2,400 Americans and drawing the US into World War II.

3. The Proclamation of Hawaiian Constitution was signed on December 2, 1840. This constitution established a constitutional monarchy in Hawaii and gave a greater voice to the people of Hawaii.

4. In 1924, December 2 was the birthday of Daniel Inouye, who would go on to become Hawaii's first congressman and first senator of Japanese ancestry. Inouye was also a decorated war hero, having lost his right arm while fighting in World War II.

5. December 2, 1970 was the day that the first ever Hawaii International Film Festival opened. This event is now the longest running film festival in the United States and has featured films from Hawaii and around the world.