1. On November 9, 1921, Hawaiian-born Duke Kahanamoku set a new world record in the 100-yard freestyle swim, finishing in just 52.4 seconds. Kahanamoku, often referred to as the "Father of Surfing," went on to win five Olympic medals in swimming and helped popularize the sport of surfing around the world.

2. November 9, 1932 marked the opening of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel, a landmark luxury hotel on the island of Oahu. The hotel was designed in a distinctive pink color to reflect the vibrant sunsets over Waikiki Beach and has hosted numerous famous guests over the years, including Elizabeth Taylor, Frank Sinatra, and the Beatles.

3. On November 9, 1943, a B-24 bomber crashed into the side of Mauna Loa, Hawaii's largest volcano. All eleven crew members were killed in the crash, and the wreckage remained on the mountainside for decades before being discovered by hikers in the 1980s.

4. The first edition of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin newspaper was published on November 9, 1912. The paper was founded in part by lawyer and politician Wallace Rider Farrington, who would later serve as the governor of the Territory of Hawaii.

5. On November 9, 2008, Hawaii native Barack Obama was elected as the 44th President of the United States. Obama's victory was a milestone for Hawaii, as he became the first person born in the state to be elected to the highest office in the land.