1898: U.S. "annexes" Hawaii; islanders respond, "Okay, we get it, you own our asses. Put down the guns."
1980: Sandra Day O'Connor is first woman nominated to Supreme Court.
1980: First solar-powered aircraft crosses English Channel; would have done it in 1977 but they had to wait for a sunny enough day.
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