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1889 in the United States
Centuries:	18th century – 19th century – 20th century
Decades:	1860s 1870s – 1880s – 1890s 1900s
Years:	1886 1887 1888 – 1889 – 1890 1891 1892
Flag:	38 stars; (1877 – 1890)

Events from the year 1889 in the United States. Four states—North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, and Washington—are added to the nation this year, more than any other year excluding the Thirteen Colonies.

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January 1 – A total solar eclipse is seen over parts of California and Nevada.
January 4 – An Act to Regulate Appointments in the Marine Hospital Service of the United States is signed by President Grover Cleveland. It establishes a Commissioned Corps of officers as a predecessor to the current U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.
January 15 – The Coca-Cola Company, then known as the Pemberton Medicine Company, is originally incorporated in Atlanta, Georgia.
January 22 – Columbia Phonograph is formed in Washington, DC.
February 22 – President Grover Cleveland signs a bill admitting North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Washington as U.S. states.
March – A German naval force shells a village in Samoa, destroying some American property; three American warships enter the Samoan harbor and prepare to fire on the three German warships found there. Before guns are fired, a hurricane blows in and sinks all the ships, American and German. A compulsory armistice is called because of the lack of warships.
March 4 – Grover Cleveland, 22nd President of the United States (1885 – 1889) is succeeded by Benjamin Harrison (1889–1893).
March 11 – The North Carolina Legislature issues a charter for the creation of Elon College.
March 11 – Orange County, California is created.

April 22 – At high noon in Oklahoma Territory, thousands rush to claim land in the Land Run of 1889. Within hours the cities of Oklahoma City and Guthrie are formed, with populations of at least 10,000.
May 15 – In Samoa, 3 U.S. and 3 German ships sink in a typhoon because the captains refuse to leave before the others; almost 200 drown. The British steamer Calliope saves itself by pushing into the wind with full speed.
May 31 – Johnstown Flood: The South Fork Dam collapses in western Pennsylvania, killing more than 2,200 people in and around Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
June 3 – The first long distance electric power transmission line in the United States is completed, running 14 miles between a generator at Willamette Falls and downtown Portland, Oregon.
June 6 – The Great Seattle Fire ravages through the downtown area without any fatalities.

October 2 – In Washington, DC, the first International Conference of American States begins.
November 2 – North Dakota and South Dakota become the 39th and 40th states, respectively.
November 8 – Montana becomes the 41st state.
November 11 – Washington becomes the 42nd state.
November 14 – Inspired by Jules Verne, pioneer woman journalist Nellie Bly (Elizabeth Cochrane) begins an attempt to beat travel around the world in less than 80 days (Bly finishes the journey in 72 days, 6 hours and 11 minutes).
November 23 – The first jukebox goes into operation at the Palais Royale Saloon in San Francisco.
November 27 – Clemson University is founded in Clemson, South Carolina.
December 14 – Wofford and Furman play the first intercollegiate American football game in the state of South Carolina.

The first West Virginia tornado is recorded.
The North Carolina Legislature issues a charter for Elon College.
Brook trout is introduced into the upper Firehole River, Yellowstone National Park.
Riverside Elementary School (Wichita, Kansas)
The Indian Religious Code is created forbidding Native Americans from practicing their religions.^{[citation needed]}