1. In 1927, Charles Lindbergh landed at Wheeler Field in Oahu, marking the first trans-pacific flight from the mainland United States to Hawaii.
2. On February 25th, 1942, Japanese-American internment began in Hawaii as Executive Order 9066 was enforced by the US government.
3. The historic Iolani Palace in Honolulu was officially reopened on February 25th, 1978, after undergoing a major restoration project.
4. In 1980, the Hawaii State Legislature passed a resolution designating February 25th as "Greek Independence Day" to honor the contribution of Greek immigrants to Hawaii's culture and economy.
5. On February 25th, 2005, Hawaii became the first state to legally recognize same-sex civil unions when Governor Linda Lingle signed the Civil Unions bill into law.