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The history of today
JANUARY 26 |
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1930: The Honolulu Advertiser moves into its new building at Kapi'olani Boulevard and South Street.
1932: Four people are indicted by a grand jury on a charge of second-degree murder in the death of Joseph Kahahawai. The mother and husband of Thalia Massie are among those charged.
1951: A 35-day strike by Honolulu Rapid Transit Co. workers ends. Buses resume service in Honolulu.
1960: Kapoho is bombarded by ash and pumice as the Kilauea eruption that began Jan. 13 continues.
1978: State Health officials try to close down the Hale Mohalu Hansen's Disease facility in Pearl City but only eight of the 20 patients agree to be moved.
1998: Mahalo Air is ordered into liquidation by a U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge, leaving Hawai'i with two interisland airlines again.
2005: Twenty-six Marines and a sailor from Kane'ohe Bay are killed in the crash of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter in western Iraq.










