1. In 1899, the Hawaiian flag was lowered for the last time from the Iolani Palace, marking the end of Hawaii's monarchy and the start of its territorial era under U.S. control.
2. In 1941, just two weeks before the attack on Pearl Harbor, the U.S. Navy conducted a mock air raid over Honolulu to test the readiness of its defenses.
3. In 1964, the first section of the H-1 freeway opened in Honolulu, ushering in a new era of transportation in Hawaii and easing congestion on the island's roads.
4. In 1979, a mass shooting occurred at the Kahului airport on Maui, leaving two people dead and several others injured. The shooter, a disgruntled former employee of the airport, committed suicide soon after.
5. In 2012, Hawaii governor Neil Abercrombie proclaimed November 28th as "La Ku'oko'a Day," a day of remembrance for the Hawaiian Kingdom's independence, which was officially recognized by Britain and France in 1843.