Timeline of Pasadena, Texas

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Pasadena, Texas, USA.

19th century

 * 1893
 * Settlement founded by businessman John H. Burnett.
 * Schoolhouse established.
 * 1895 - Town of Pasadena incorporated.
 * 1898 - Pasadena Independent School District established.
 * 1900 - 1900 Galveston hurricane.

20th century

 * 1904 - Methodist church built.
 * 1917 - Sinclair Oil refinery in business on former Allen Ranch (approximate date).
 * 1922 - Harris County Public Library Pasadena branch opens.
 * 1924 - Pasadena High School built.
 * 1928 - City of Pasadena incorporated.
 * 1930 - Population: 1,647.
 * 1937 - Champion Paper Mill begins operating.
 * 1939 - San Jacinto Monument erected near city.
 * 1940 - Population: 3,436.
 * 1947 - KIKK radio begins broadcasting.
 * 1949 - Pasadena Livestock Show and Rodeo begins.
 * 1950
 * Washburn Tunnel opens.
 * KLVL radio begins broadcasting.
 * Population: 22,483.
 * 1953 - Red Bluff Drive-In cinema in business.
 * 1960 - Population: 58,737.
 * 1961 - San Jacinto Junior College established.
 * 1966 - Pasadena joins the regional Houston-Galveston Area Council of government (approximate date).
 * 1970 - Population: 89,957.
 * 1971 - Gilley's Club (bar) in business.
 * 1977 - Southmore Cinema in business.
 * 1981 - Johnny Isbell becomes mayor.
 * 1989 - October 23: Phillips disaster of 1989; 23 employees killed.
 * 1990 - Population: 119,363.
 * 1993 - Gene Green becomes U.S. representative for Texas's 29th congressional district.

21st century

 * 2010 - Population: 149,043.