World History Hawaii Events Timeline

  • Captain Cook arrives

    Captain Cook arrived to the island in 1778. This is important because his arrival caused the beginning of new era in Hawaiian Island.
  • Hawaii is united into single kingdom

    King Kamehameha I united Hawaiian island into one royal kingdom in 1810. This is important because King Kamehameha I united a great amount of land and united people with different rules.
  • Protestant missionaries arrived and converted many Hawaiians to Christianity

    It is important because it is the period when Christianity became one of the major religions in Hawaii. (1821)
  • First Coffee Planted in Kona

    Coffee plant was brought in 1828 to Kona. This is important because Kona coffee is one of the most expensive coffees nowadays.
  • Constitution strips monarch of considerable power

    In 1887, Kalakaua accepted the constitution, which took most of his power. This is important because this constitution was about agreeing the establishment of U.S Naval Base at Pearl Harbor.
  • Hawaiian monarchy is overthrown

    In 1893, American sugar planters with the help of American government overthrew Queen Liliuokalani. This is important because American set up a new provincial government.
  • Japan attacks Pearl Harbor

    Japanese navy army attacked U.S Navy base at Pearl Harbor in December 7th, 1942. This is important because it killed about 2400 of Americans, and it was the event that triggered the U.S into World War II.
  • Commercial jet service to Hawaii begins

    In 1959, it is important because Quantas became first airlines to initiate commercial jet service to Hawaii.
  • Hawaii becomes a state

    The U.S government approved Hawaii as a state in March 1959. This is important because president Dwight D. Eisenhower admitted Hawaii to the union as its 50th state.
  • The United States apologizes for its role in the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy

    In 1993, this is important because president Bill Clinton approved apologizing for the role the U.S. played in that overthrown.