Hawaii

Hawaii is an island state of the United States, in the Pacific Ocean about 2,000 miles (3,200 km) southwest of the U.S. mainland. It is the only state not on the North American mainland, the only state that is an archipelago, and the only state in the tropics.
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Some of the key events about Hawaii

  • 1778
    The Hawaiian Islands were discovered by European explorers
  • 1778
    Introduced diseases from European contact decimated the native Hawaiian population
  • 1810
    The Hawaiian Islands were unified under a single kingdom
  • 1893
    The Hawaiian monarchy was overthrown, leading to the establishment of a provisional government
  • 1893
    The Hawaiian monarchy was overthrown by American businessmen and plantation owners
  • 1898
    Hawaii was annexed by the United States as a territory
  • 1941
    Pearl Harbor Naval Base was established as a major U.S. military installation
  • 1941
    Japanese forces attacked Pearl Harbor, drawing the United States into World War II
  • 1946
    A massive tsunami struck the Big Island, killing 159 people
  • 1959
    Hawaii became the 50th state of the United States
  • 1960
    Another destructive tsunami hit Hilo, causing significant damage and loss of life
  • 1975
    The USS Blueback accidentally sank the Japanese cargo ship Seiko Maru in Hawaii waters
  • 1978
    The Hawaiian language was made an official state language alongside English
  • 1982
    Hurricane Iwa caused extensive damage to Kauai and Oahu
  • 1992
    Hurricane Iniki, the most powerful hurricane to hit Hawaii in recorded history, devastated Kauai
  • 1993
    The United States Congress formally apologized for the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom
  • 2000
    The Hawaii Volcanoes National Park was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • 2006
    An earthquake of magnitude 6.7 struck Hawaii Island, causing property damage and power outages
  • 2015
    Hawaii became the first U.S. state to generate electricity from ocean waves
  • 2018
    The Kilauea volcano eruption destroyed over 700 homes and forced mass evacuations

Disclaimer: This material is written based on information taken from open sources, including Wikipedia, news media, podcasts, and other public sources.

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