1. On March 11, 1825, the first Christian church was established in Hawaii. The church was built in Kailua-Kona on the Big Island and was named Mokuaikaua Church.

2. In 1867, on March 11, the first steam-powered sugar mill was established in Hawaii. The mill was built in Makawao, Maui and was capable of producing up to 750 tons of sugar per day.

3. On March 11, 1942, the first American prisoners of war arrived in Hawaii. They were captured after the fall of Bataan and Corregidor during World War II.

4. In 1954, on March 11, Hawaii became the 50th state in the United States. The statehood bill was signed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, following a long campaign for statehood by Hawaii's residents.

5. On March 11, 2011, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Japan triggered a tsunami that struck Hawaii. While the damage was limited, the tsunami highlighted the vulnerability of Hawaii's coastlines to unexpected natural disasters.