| Date |
Event |
| 1946 |
Led by the ILWU(International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union),
all sugar plantation workers strike, and as a result wages were increased
and working conditions improved |
| 1949 |
In one of the most traumatic episodes in Hawaiian history, the ILWU
leads a strike of all dock workers which devastated the Hawaiian economy
and led to food shortages |
| 1950 |
Senator Joseph McCarthy accuses several prominent local businessmen
of being communists. As a result, the Red Scare paranoia engulfs
Hawaii. |
| 1951 |
Union leader Jack Hall and several of his associates acquitted of charges
that they partaked in Communist activities. |
| 1959 |
On March 11, Hawaii officially becomes the 50th state in the United
States of America. |
| 1960 |
The Defense Industry and other military-related operations become the
driving force behind the economy |
| 1962 |
In honor of Father Damien and his work, Damien Memorial High School
opens on Houghtailing Street. |
| 1980's |
Foreign investment in Hawaii reaches an all time high. Japanese
owned businesses begin to grow rapidly. |
| 1990 |
Hawaii's economy surges due to tourism and the state has a healthy
surplus of funds. |
| 1994 |
Recession hits Hawaii, and tourism begins to slow. In addition,
foreign investments begin to dwindle. |
| 1995 |
Governor Ben Cayetano elected in hopes of rectifying Hawaii's economic
and social problems |
| 1997 |
In a controversial move that infuriates over 50% of Hawaii's residents,
gay marraige is legalized. |
| 1997 |
To this day, Hawaii has one of the highest cost of living in the United
States. Oh Well..... it's a small price to pay for paradise. |
