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5 Fun Facts About February 5 In Hawaii History

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1. In 1804, King Kamehameha I declared the first "Maui Whale Festival" to celebrate the arrival of humpback whales in Hawaiian waters during the winter months. This tradition continues to this day, with whale-watching tours and festivals being held throughout Hawaii every year.

2. In 1921, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the father of modern China and first president of the Republic of China, visited Hawaii on his way to Japan. He gave a lecture at McKinley High School in Honolulu and was welcomed by the local Chinese community.

3. On February 5, 1944, the U.S. Navy launched an aerial attack on shipping targets in Japanese-held waters. The attack was launched from Kaneohe Bay and involved aircraft from the aircraft carrier USS Essex. The raid was successful, with several ships being damaged or sunk.

4. In 1989, the U.S. Postal Service issued a commemorative stamp honoring Hawaii's first territorial governor, Sanford B. Dole. Dole played a key role in Hawaii's transition from a monarchy to a U.S. territory and later served as the first governor of the Territory of Hawaii.

5. On this day in 2017, the world's largest telescope, the Thirty Meter Telescope, was granted a permit to begin construction on the summit of Mauna Kea. The telescope has faced opposition from some Native Hawaiians who consider Mauna Kea a sacred site. The controversy surrounding the telescope has sparked debates about indigenous rights and environmental preservation in Hawaii.
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