1. In 1870, President Ulysses S. Grant signed the Organic Act, officially granting Hawaii territorial status as a part of the United States.

2. February 3, 1928, marked the opening of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel, one of the most iconic landmarks in Waikiki.

3. In 1943, during World War II, the US Army established a regimental combat team composed entirely of Japanese Americans, many of whom were from Hawaii. The 100th Infantry Battalion would go on to earn the nickname "Purple Heart Battalion" for their bravery in the European theater.

4. In 1983, the Kilauea Volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii began its longest eruption on record, which would last for over 30 years.

5. February 3, 2018, saw the successful launch of Hawaii's first entirely student-built satellite, called Ho'oponopono-2. The cube-shaped satellite was designed and built by University of Hawaii students as part of a NASA-funded program aimed at advancing STEM education in underserved and underrepresented communities.