HONULULU -2ND JANUARY 2010.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honolulu
Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii.Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and County of Honolulu which covers the entire island. For statistical purposes, the U.S. Census Bureau recognizes the urban part of Honolulu as a census-designated place. Honolulu is a major financial center of the islands of the Pacific Ocean.
Despite the turbulent history of the late 19th century and early 20th century, such as the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy in 1893, Hawaiʻi's subsequent annexation by the United States in 1898, followed by a large fire in 1900, and the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, Honolulu remained the capital, largest city, and main airport and seaport of the Hawaiian Islands.
Several countries have diplomatic facilities in Honolulu CDP in the City and County of Honolulu. They include consulates of Japan,South Korea,Philippines,Federated States of Micronesia, Australia,and the Marshall Islands.
Honolulu also annually holds the Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF). It showcases some of the best films from producers all across the Pacific Rim and is the largest "East meets West" style film festival of its sort in the United States.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Kalakaua
King of the Hawaiian Islands
Reign February 12, 1874 — January 20, 1891
(16 years, 342 days)
Coronation February 13, 1874, Kīnaʻu Hale
February 12, 1883, ʻIolani Palace
Predecessor Lunalilo
Successor Liliʻuokalani
Spouse Kapiʻolani
Full name
David Laʻamea Kamanakapuʻu Mahinulani Nalaiaehuokalani Lumialani Kalākaua
House House of Kalākaua
Father Caesar Kapaʻakea
Mother Analea Keohokālole
Born November 16, 1836
Honolulu, Oahu
Died January 20, 1891 (aged 54)
Palace Hotel, San Francisco
Burial February 15, 1891
Mauna Ala Royal Mausoleum
King Kalākaua earned the nickname "the Merrie Monarch," because of his love of joyful elements of life. This was a reference to the nickname of the pleasure-loving Charles II of England. Under his reign, hula was revived, which had been banned by Queen Ka'ahumanu in 1830 after converting to Christianity. Today, his name lives on in the Merrie Monarch Festival, a hula festival named in his honor. He is also known to have revived the Hawaiian martial art, Lua, and surfing. He and his brother and sisters were known as the "Royal Fours" for their musical talents. He wrote Hawaii Ponoi, which is the state song of Hawaii today. King Kalākaua's ardent support of the then newly-introduced ukulele as a Hawaiian instrument led to its becoming symbolic of Hawaii and Hawaiian culture.
He was a friend of Thomas Edison who he discussed the lightbulb with, which he later used to light up ʻIolani Palace. He was also an inventor in his own right. He invented an improved double screw and an improved bottle stopper and cover in 1872, and he proposed a new type of fish ram in 1875. He even proposed to build a torpedo-proof vessel in 1872. He wrote to Emperor Pedro II of Brazil on September 19, 1872 for funds to build such a vessel. Dom Pedro was interested in the young Kalakaua but not enough to invest moneys in his invention. Kalakuana then wrote Queen Victoria.
In Waikiki, an avenue is named after him, "Kalākaua Avenue"; this is the main avenue of Waikiki taking people from the Ala Wai Canal to Waikiki beach as it continues almost until the Diamond Head crater. In 2003 the historic former federal building was renamed the King David Kalakaua Building after being purchased by the state and renovated.
By 1890, the King's health began to fail. Under the advice of his physician, he traveled to San Francisco. His health continued to worsen, and he died on January 20, 1891 at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco. His final words were, "Tell my people I tried." Shortly before his death his voice was recorded on a phonograph cylinder, which is now in the Bernice P. Bishop Museum. There has been a rumor from sources at the time that he may have "died in the sack".
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His remains were returned to Honolulu aboard the American cruiser USS Charleston (C-2). Because he and his wife, Queen Kapiʻolani, did not have any children, Kalākaua's sister, Liliʻuokalani, succeeded him to the Hawaiian throne.
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