1889

The year 1889 started on Tuesday, January 1, and ended on Tuesday, December 31.

U.S. states admitted
In 1889, four U.S. states were admitted to the Union:
 * North Dakota (the thirty-ninth state) and South Dakota (the fortieth state) on Saturday, November 2
 * Montana (the forty-first state) on Friday, November 8
 * Washington (the forty-second state) on Monday, November 11