| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 300 CE | Earliest habitation of Hawaii |
| 1778 | First documented contant by European explorer James Cook |
| 1795 | All inhabited islands are united under a single ruler |
| 1887 | Document is signed that stripped king of its authority |
| 1893 | Current queen was overthrown and replaced by provisional government |
| 1898 | Hawaii is annexed by the U.S. |
| 1959 | Hawaii officially becomes a state |