1. In 1984, the USS Ogden was decommissioned in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The amphibious transport dock served in the United States Navy for over 20 years and saw action in the Vietnam War.

2. On December 30, 1924, the Kamehameha III statue was unveiled in Honolulu. The bronze statue honors Kamehameha III, who ruled the Kingdom of Hawaii from 1825 to 1854.

3. In 1973, the Makapuu Lighthouse on Oahu was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The lighthouse, which was first lit in 1909, stands 46 feet tall and is located on the southeast coast of the island.

4. On December 30, 2006, a magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the Big Island of Hawaii. The quake caused significant damage to homes and roads and resulted in several injuries.

5. In 1865, sugar plantations in Hawaii were hit by a devastating drought that lasted for several years. The drought led to crop failures and economic hardship for the people of Hawaii, who relied heavily on sugar production for their livelihoods.