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January 14, 2016
13 Times Everyone Was Looking At Hawaii In Shock And Awe
From the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii and the admittance of Hawaii as the 50th state to the tragic Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and volcanic eruptions, Hawaii certainly lays claim to some pretty shocking and suspenseful events throughout history. Here are 13 times the United States was completely focused on our magnificent Hawaiian Islands.
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President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a proclamation admitting Hawaii into the Union as the fiftieth state. In March of that year, Hawaii was approved for statehood by the United States government, and in June, the Hawaiian population voted to accept admittance to the United States of America.
A day that will live on in infamy, the Japanese airstrike against the Hawaii naval base killed 2,400 service members and civilians, and injured another 1,200. All eight United States Navy battleships were damaged, and the attack is considered the event that triggered America’s involvement in WWII.
The natural disaster killed more than 100 people and caused approximately $25 million worth of damage.
Hawaii was the first state in the nation to legalize abortion and, sure enough, the entire country had an opinion on the matter.
Often referred to as Hawaii’s first serial killer, the Honolulu Strangler was responsible for the deaths of five women between 1985 and 1986. The killer has never been caught. The victims ranged in age between 17 and 36, but all were found with their hands bound, sexually assaulted and strangled. Two of the victims were found at Keehi Lagoon, pictured above.
Environmentalists and nature lovers rejoiced when Hawaii banned the use of plastic bags. Sure, there are still some loopholes in the law, but the bold move was certainly a step in the right direction.
For the past 36 years, all eyes have been on Hawaii as football legends and their fans flock to Oahu’s Aloha Stadium each February.
Many Hawaiians debated whether or not they wanted to remain a state.
The eruption has not stopped yet, more than 30 years later, making Kilauea one of the most active volcanoes in the world.
I guess that’s one way to get younger individuals to stop smoking...
Tell us, what other events had the entire country fixated on Hawaii?
