1. In 1843, King Kamehameha III issued a royal proclamation declaring November 28 as a national holiday in honor of American Independence Day, which was celebrated five months later than the traditional Hawaiian Makahiki festival.

2. In 1889, the Mauna Loa volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii began a massive eruption that lasted for nearly a year and produced a lava flow that traveled more than 50 miles to the sea.

3. In 1904, the first electric streetcars began operating in Honolulu, providing residents with an efficient and environmentally-friendly form of transportation for the first time.

4. In 1964, the first commercial jet service arrived at Honolulu International Airport, marking a major milestone in Hawaii's tourism industry and paving the way for the modern era of air travel.

5. In 2010, President Barack Obama and his family celebrated Thanksgiving in Hawaii, marking the first time a sitting U.S. president had spent the holiday in the state since President George H.W. Bush in 1990.