1. On October 25, 1942, the Second Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands took place. It was a naval battle fought between the United States Navy and the Imperial Japanese Navy. The battle ended in a Japanese victory, but it was the first major engagement in which the Japanese were unable to achieve their primary objective of destroying American aircraft carriers.

2. In 1854, October 25 was the day that the first officially recognized horse racing track in Hawaii was opened. The track, located in Honolulu, was called the Kapiolani Park Race Track and was named after Queen Kapiolani, the wife of King David Kalakaua.

3. October 25, 1939, marked the opening of the Hawaii State Art Museum (now known as the Honolulu Museum of Art). The museum features an extensive collection of Asian and Western art, including pieces from Hawaii's indigenous artists.

4. In 2003, October 25 was a significant day in Hawaii's contemporary music history. Kanikapila Sunday, a popular weekly music concert, was launched at the Kani Ka Pila Grille in the Outrigger Reef Hotel in Waikiki. The event has since become one of the most popular entertainment for both visitors and locals alike.

5. On October 25, 1979, the historic Hawaii Theatre Center was reopened after a significant renovation that took almost a decade. The theatre, which originally opened in 1922, is now one of Honolulu's premier venues for live events, including theatre performances, concerts, and film screenings.