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Events on Thursday 29 January 1891 1
1891Liliuokalani becomes Queen of HawaiiSuccession after King Kalakaua's deathLiliuokalani ascended to the throne of the Kingdom of Hawaii following the death of her brother, King Kalakaua. She became the first and only reigning queen of Hawaii. Her attempts to restore royal authority would lead to her overthrow two years later.