Happy Hawaiian Revolution Day!

http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/big/0117.html

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On this day, in 1893, a corrupt monarchy was overthrown, and the path to democracy began.  The multi-racial Kingdom went on to become an internationally recognized Republic, and then sued for union with the United States, becoming a Territory in 1898, and a State in 1959.