The union jack flew as Hawaii's sole flag until 1816, when red, white and blue stripes were added. It has remained a part of the flag. "It might seem strange, as Hawaii was never British," says ...

In 1840, British forces raised the union jack in Honolulu to symbolize taking control of Hawaii. King Kamehameha ... It was on July 31, 1843, that the Hawaiian flag was re-raised in Honolulu ...

The Union Jack flag is the national flag of the United Kingdom ... Furthermore, the U.S. state of Hawaii, several Australian states (New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania ...

Four-hundred years old this week, the union jack is one of the world's oldest national flags... if you overlook the fact it's only meant to be flown at sea, the proportions are wrong and no one can ...

The union jack flew as Hawaii's sole flag until 1816, when red, white and blue stripes were added. It has remained a part of the flag. "It might seem strange, as Hawaii was never British," says ...