1. On August 27, 1877, Liliuokalani became the only Queen Regnant of Hawaii. She ruled for two years before being overthrown by a group of American businessmen in 1893.

2. In 1883, the first telephone line in Hawaii was installed between the Honolulu Post Office and the Hawaiian Hotel on August 27.

3. On August 27, 1912, the steamship Makura arrived in Honolulu with the first shipment of refrigerated beef from Australia. This marked the beginning of the end of Hawaii's cattle industry, as imported beef became cheaper and more widely available.

4. In 1962, the first trans-Pacific satellite TV transmission was made from Hawaii to Japan on August 27. This marked a major milestone in global communication and helped pave the way for the modern era of international broadcasting.

5. On August 27, 2009, the Hawaii State Legislature approved a bill that officially recognized Hawaiian Pidgin English as a legitimate language. This move reflected the growing recognition of Pidgin as an important aspect of Hawaii's cultural heritage.