11/14/1859
A large meteor observed over the main island of Hawaii Science/Technology
09/01/1859
- 09/02/1859
A massive geomagnetic storm disrupts navigation and telegraphy around the globe Science/Technology
07/05/1859
American merchant captain discovers the Midway Islands Science/Technology
05/03/1866
An American clipper-ship burns in the Pacific leaving her crew in boats thousands of miles from land. Crime/Disasters
02/21/1864
Australian ship sinks in a storm in the Pacific, survivors reached land three weeks later barely alive Crime/Disasters
02/22/1860
First Japanese Ambassador leaves Japan for the United States US/the World
03/29/1860
First Japanese diplomatic mission to the United States arrives in California US/the World
03/05/1860
First Japanese Diplomatic Mission to the United States arrives in Hawaii US/the World
03/18/1860
First Japanese diplomatic mission to the United States departs Hawaii for San Francisco US/the World
09/02/1859
Gas lighting introduced in Hawaii Science/Technology
01/31/1859
Giant lava flow on the island of Hawaii reaches the ocean forty miles from the point of eruption Crime/Disasters
01/23/1859
Large volcanic eruption begins on the island of Hawaii Crime/Disasters
06/15/1866
Survivors from a burned clipper-ship reach Hawaii after forty-three days on the Pacific in an open boat. Crime/Disasters
12/09/1859
The Episcopal Church moves to establish itself in the Hawaiian Islands Religion/Philosophy
08/26/1861
The King of the Hawaiian Islands announces his kingdom's neutrality in the American War US/the World
