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The history of today

FEBRUARY 4


Officials seized a drayload of liquor at an Esther Street property, according to this story in the Feb. 4, 1924, Honolulu Advertiser.

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1899: The Pacific Commercial Advertiser reports that "many fine structures" are to be built this year in Honolulu. One is a two-story building planned by O.G. Traphagen, which is to be brick and with a plate-glass front. Another is a planned annex for Bishop Museum.

1917: Every German vessel in Honolulu Harbor is seized by U.S. authorities after the partial burning of the cruiser Geiser at its moorings by its crew and the attempt to sink the German naval collier Locksun and the preparations to sink the refugee steamship Pommern.

1928: Oakland-based Piggly Wiggly opens a store in Honolulu, the first chain store in the Islands.

1937: Honolulu Stadium is now controlled by the University of Hawai'i, according to an announcement from UH. It is also announced that sports events at the stadium will now be broadcast.

1942: The office of the military governor issues evacuation instructions to civilians in the event of an enemy landing on O'ahu. All women and girls and boys under 15 are to move toward the mountains.

1959: A Hawai'i statehood bill wins 25-4 approval in the House Interior and Insular Affairs Committee.

1961: Laurance S. Rockefeller reveals plans to build a 100-room hotel and golf course at Kauna'oa Beach on the Big Island. That resort is the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel.

1974: Patricia Hearst, 19, daughter of publisher Randolph A. Hearst, is kidnapped.

1987: Dole Plantation announces it will no longer hire off-island students for summer harvest on Lana'i.

1989: A Waikiki landmark, Canlis Restaurant, closes.


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