oct 27, 1778 - Measles and Hawaii
Description:
James Cook set foot in Hawaii bringing along with him, measles to the people of the island. The population at the time was roughly around 400,000-1 million which dropped to 40,000 in 100 years. Today, there are less than 8,000 pure-blood HawaiiansAdded to timeline:
Date:
oct 27, 1778
Now
~ 247 years ago