An Interesting First
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HAWAIIAN WORD OF THE DAY — Ha’a: Dance PIDGIN WORD OF THE DAY — Kukim long paia: Barbecue HAWAIIAN PROVERB OF THE DAY — “Be careful lest you be struck by the voice.” HAOLE SAYING OF THE DAY — “Though I am grateful for the blessings of wealth, it hasn’t changed who I am. My feet are still on the ground. I’m just wearing better shoes.” (Oprah Winfrey) WEB SURF SPOTS OF THE WEEK — Stand Up Paddle Surfing WEB VIDEO OF THE WEEK — Stand Up Paddle Surfing Maui NETCAST OF THE WEEK — You Look Nice Today GOOD DEED SITE OF THE WEEK — John Cusack in MoveOn New Video
June 30, 1959: This really has nothing to do with Maui per se, but I find it interesting anyway. Before Hawaii became a state, the very first commercial jet to come to Hawaii arrived today, from San Francisco. The flight took 4 hours and 49 minutes (which is about what it takes today too). It was a Boeing 707 called The City of Sydney, and yes, it was owned by Quantas Airlines. The Royal Hawaiian Band played “Waltzing Matilda”. And for those of you who remember the movie “Rainman,” yes, it’s true. Quantas is the only major carrier in the world that has never had an air accident.EVENTS ON THIS DAY — June 30th
1894: Korea declares independence from China and asks for Japanese aid
1914: Mahatma Gandhi’s is arrested for the first time in a campaign for Indian equal rights in South Africa
1929: Bobby Jones wins golf’s U.S. Open
1936: 40-hour work week law is approved in the U.S.
1948: The transistor is first demonstrated (Murray Hill NJ)
1950: President Truman orders U.S. troops into Korea
1971: The 26th Amendment to the Constitution, lowering the minimum voting age to 18, is ratified
2001: Doctors implant a dual-purpose pacemaker in Vice President Dick Cheney’s chest.
2004: The international Cassini spacecraft entered Saturn’s orbit after a nearly seven-year journey.
2005: Spain legalized gay marriage
1894: Korea declares independence from China and asks for Japanese aid
1914: Mahatma Gandhi’s is arrested for the first time in a campaign for Indian equal rights in South Africa
1929: Bobby Jones wins golf’s U.S. Open
1936: 40-hour work week law is approved in the U.S.
1948: The transistor is first demonstrated (Murray Hill NJ)
1950: President Truman orders U.S. troops into Korea
1971: The 26th Amendment to the Constitution, lowering the minimum voting age to 18, is ratified
2001: Doctors implant a dual-purpose pacemaker in Vice President Dick Cheney’s chest.
2004: The international Cassini spacecraft entered Saturn’s orbit after a nearly seven-year journey.
2005: Spain legalized gay marriage
BORN ON THIS DAY — June 30th
1909: Juan Bosch, poet/pres of the Dominican Republic
1917: Buddy Rich, drummer/orchestra leader
1917: Lena Horne, singer
1918: Susan Hayward, actress
1934: Harry Blackstone Jr, magician
1936: Nancy Dussault, actress
1951: Stanley Clarke, bass
1951: Stephen S Oswald, astronaut
1962: Julianne Regan, rock musician
1953: Hal Lindes, rock musician (Dire Straits)
1966: Mike Tyson, boxer
1969: Vincent D’Onofrio, actor
1962: Deirdre Lovejoy, actress (”The Wire”)
1917: Buddy Rich, drummer/orchestra leader
1917: Lena Horne, singer
1918: Susan Hayward, actress
1934: Harry Blackstone Jr, magician
1936: Nancy Dussault, actress
1951: Stanley Clarke, bass
1951: Stephen S Oswald, astronaut
1962: Julianne Regan, rock musician
1953: Hal Lindes, rock musician (Dire Straits)
1966: Mike Tyson, boxer
1969: Vincent D’Onofrio, actor
1962: Deirdre Lovejoy, actress (”The Wire”)
