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250th anniversary: Native Hawaiians killed the English explorer Captain James Cook as he attempted...
Wed, February 14, 2029
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In 1779, Native Hawaiians killed the English explorer Captain James Cook as he attempted to kidnap Kalaniʻōpuʻu, the ruling chief of the island of Hawaii.
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- 2026-09-25: added to 2029-02-14