August 12, 1898 - lowering of the Hawaiian flag at Iolani Palace to signify the annexation of Hawaii to the United States - Hawaii State ArchivesA conch shell sounded from a distance early this morning, and after getting online, I discovered that today, August 12th, is the day that Hawaii was formally annexed to the United States in 1898. The annexation was an Act of Congress through the Newlands Resolution, named after Congressman Francis Newlands.
