1. In 1813, the Hawaiian Kingdom gained its first printing press which was used to produce religious materials in the Hawaiian language.
2. In 1893, Queen Liliuokalani was deposed from her throne and the Kingdom of Hawaii was overthrown by a group of American businessmen and politicians.
3. In 1952, the University of Hawaii at Manoa was officially chartered as a university, although it had been operating as a college since 1920.
4. In 1977, the Kilauea Volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii began a new eruptive phase that continued for over 30 years, making it one of the longest-lasting eruptions in modern times.
5. In 1997, a state holiday was established in Hawaii to recognize the significance of the arrival of Captain James Cook in Hawaii on October 11, 1778, and the impact of his explorations on Hawaiian and Pacific history.