1890s

1890

Baldwin inaugurated as first president
1890
 

1891

Pomona helps found San Antonio Power and Light
1891
 

1892

College abandons plans for Piedmont Mesa

1893

Holmes Hall constructed
1893
 

1894

Pomona's first graduating class
1894
 

1895

Alumni Association founded

1896

Pomona's first College song composed
1896
 

1897

First Asian student

1898

Daily chapel required

1899

Pearsons Hall built
1899
 
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1890

Massacre at Wounded Knee

1891

New York's Carnegie Hall opens

1892

Ellis Island opens

1893

Nicholas II becomes Czar

1894

"Swan Lake" premieres

1895

Röntgen identifies X-rays

1896

Olympic Games revived

1897

Movie camera patented

1898

U.S. annexes Hawaiian islands

1899

Aspirin patented