The Hawaiian Calendar
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Hawaiian ‘Olekukahi Day
HAWAIIAN WORD OF THE DAY — He‘e: Octopus PIDGIN WORD OF THE DAY — Kaukau: Sweet potato HAWAIIAN PROVERB OF THE DAY — “The royal eyes rest above.” HAOLE SAYING OF THE DAY — “Perserverance is the very hinge of all virtues.”(Thomas Carlyle)
WEB SURF SPOT OF THE WEEK — War Profiteers WEB VIDEO OF THE WEEK — Tim Berners-Lee on the Semantic Web NETCAST OF THE WEEK — TruthDig.com Podcast GOOD DEED SITE OF THE WEEK — End Slavery
HAWAIIAN MONTHS: The months of the traditional Hawaiian calendar were determined by the 29.5-day cycle of Mahina, the moon. This is the month of Hilinaehu, July-August, which is a good time for fishing the Hawaiian Day Octopus (Octopus cyanea).
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The approximate 30-day moon cycle is divided into three 10-day weeks called anahulu. This is the Hawaiian week of Ho‘onui Mahina (growing bigger). The 4 Ku days of this week are recommended for planting sweet potato, taro, and banana, which will grow upright. Today, the 7th day of the cycle, is the first ‘Olekukahi day, which is not recommended for planting or fishing. Tomorrow, the second ‘Olekukahi day, is the First Quarter Moon.
EVENTS ON THIS DAY — August 7th
1782: George Washington creates the Order of the Purple Heart to recognize merit in enlisted men and noncommissioned officers
1789: The U.S. War Department is established by Congress (name changed to the Defense Department in 1948)
1820: The first white potatoes are planted in Hawaii
1912: The Progressive (Bull Moose) Party nominates Theodore Roosevelt for president
1927: The Peace Bridge between the U.S. & Canada is dedicated
1970: The first computer chess tournament is held
1980: Janice Brown makes the first sustained solar-powered aircraft flight, piloting Aeovironment’s Gossamer Penguin 1.95 miles in 14 minutes and 21 seconds at NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center
1998: Terrorist bombs explode at the U.S. embassies in Nairobi (Kenya) and Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), killing 224 people, including 12 Americans, and injuring more than 5,500
2000: Democratic presidential candidate Al Gore selects Connecticut Sen. Joseph Lieberman to be the first Jewish vice-presidential candidate on a major party ticket.
2007: Barry Bonds becomes baseball’s career home run leader when he hit No. 756 during a home game in San Francisco, passing Hank Aaron’s mark.x
1782: George Washington creates the Order of the Purple Heart to recognize merit in enlisted men and noncommissioned officers
1789: The U.S. War Department is established by Congress (name changed to the Defense Department in 1948)
1820: The first white potatoes are planted in Hawaii
1912: The Progressive (Bull Moose) Party nominates Theodore Roosevelt for president
1927: The Peace Bridge between the U.S. & Canada is dedicated
1970: The first computer chess tournament is held
1980: Janice Brown makes the first sustained solar-powered aircraft flight, piloting Aeovironment’s Gossamer Penguin 1.95 miles in 14 minutes and 21 seconds at NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center
1998: Terrorist bombs explode at the U.S. embassies in Nairobi (Kenya) and Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), killing 224 people, including 12 Americans, and injuring more than 5,500
2000: Democratic presidential candidate Al Gore selects Connecticut Sen. Joseph Lieberman to be the first Jewish vice-presidential candidate on a major party ticket.
2007: Barry Bonds becomes baseball’s career home run leader when he hit No. 756 during a home game in San Francisco, passing Hank Aaron’s mark.x
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BORN ON THIS DAY — August 7th
1903: Louis S. B. Leakey, archaeologist/anthropologist
1904: Ralph Bunche, civil rights activist/diplomat awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1950
1937: Magic Slim, blues musician
1938: Helen Caldicott, physician/anti-war activist
1940: Marlyn Mason, actress
1942: Garrison Keillor, radio humorist
1942: B J Thomas, singer
1944: John Glover, actor
1960: David Duchovny, actor
1961: Michael Mahler, country musician
1963: Harold Perrineau, actor
1975: Charlize Theron, actress
1903: Louis S. B. Leakey, archaeologist/anthropologist
1904: Ralph Bunche, civil rights activist/diplomat awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1950
1937: Magic Slim, blues musician
1938: Helen Caldicott, physician/anti-war activist
1940: Marlyn Mason, actress
1942: Garrison Keillor, radio humorist
1942: B J Thomas, singer
1944: John Glover, actor
1960: David Duchovny, actor
1961: Michael Mahler, country musician
1963: Harold Perrineau, actor
1975: Charlize Theron, actress
