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Pearl Harbor
After the attack at Pearl Harbor, the U.S gave permission for Kaho'olawe to become a bombing range. -
Kaho'olawe is no longer needed from Military
Presedent Eisenhower commands that Kaho'olawe is returned from the Military in a condition of "suitable Habataion". -
PKO start helping restore Kaho'olawe
Protect Kaho'olawe Ohana (PKO) begin to help restore Kaho'olawe from the prevous bombing and trashing of the island. -
PKO Files lawsuit
The PKO files a lawsuit in Federal District Court to enjoin the Navy’s bombing activities. -
Kaho'olawe becomes a National Historic place
Kaho'olawe is listed a National Historic place -
Bombing is stopped
Presedent George Bush puts a stop to the military bombing at Kaho'olawe -
Kaho'olawe is returned to use
Kaho'olawe Island Conveyance Commission recommends the island return to civilian use. -
Kaho'olawe Cleanup
The US government approves a $400 million cleanup fund for Kaho'olawe. -
Bombing is banned for good
Kaho'olawe is back to the Hawai'i as a cultural preserve until a (US Federal/Hawaiian State) government-recognized sovereign Hawaiian entity is established to manage it. Bombing permanently prohibited. -
Even more cleanup
The US Senate approves additional $25 Million for cleanup. -
People live on Kaho'olawe
People now began to boat over to the island and live there. -
Last Cleanup
The island is still not completely cleaned up so the Goverment sends 5 million dollars to cleanup funds. This fund will complete the island cleanup at last. -
Hotel on Kaho'olawe
There is now a Four Seasons Hotel located on Kaho'olawe. -
Sailers Hat is Restored
The goverment gives a fund to fill in a huge ditch in the ground created by explosives (sailers hat). -
Johnny Depp moves to Kaho'olwe
Famous Actor Johnny Depp retires and moves to a mansion on the island of Kaho'olawe.
