14 February 1779 Posted on February 14, 2015 by Staff James Cook is killed near Kealakekua on the Island of Hawaii. Famous Words of Inspiration..."There are some who've forgotten why we have a military. It's not to promote war; it's to be prepared for peace." Ronald Reagan — Click here for more from Ronald Reagan Related posts: 16 June 1779 6 July 1779 17 June 1994 25 August 1768 14 February 1981 14 February 1966 14 February 2005