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1874 | 1890 | 1900 | 1910 | 1920 | 1930 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000

1990: The Order holds its sixth Pilgrim Virgin program by honoring Our Lady of the Assumption. She was chosen because November 1st of this year would be the 40th anniversary of Pope Pius XII's proclamation of this dogma of the faith. From its inception until 1990 45,150 services were held with a total 8.8 million persons attending.
1991: Darrell W. Beck, 8th Supreme Master of the 4th Degree. He would serve in this position until 1996.; The Order financed the Pipe Organ at the Camp David Chapel with was dedicated April 21, 1999.
1992: The Knights of Columbus make a substantial contribution to the smoky basilica-shaped Vatican Pavilion at Expo 92 in Seville, Spain. The theme for the Expo "The Age of Discovery."
1993: Charitable giving hits new record at $94,013,817 dollar mark. While total hours of time volunteered reaches 43,346,266 hours.
1994: Charitable giving hits new record at $100,676,908 dollar mark. While total hours of time volunteered reaches 48,790,497 hours.
1995: Charitable giving hits new record at $105,398,205 dollar mark. While total hours of time volunteered reaches 49,995,051 hours.
1996: Charles H. Foos, 9th Supreme Master of the 4th Degree.; Charitable giving hits new record at $105,976,102 dollar mark.
1997: Charitable giving hits new record at $107,128,844 dollar mark. While total hours of time volunteered reaches 50,210,034 hours.
1998: Charitable giving hits new record at $110,700,000 dollar mark. While total hours of time volunteered reaches 55,000,000 hours.
1999: Supreme Council launches new Web Site. The new site includes a searchable "Catechism of the Catholic Church".; Christmas Eve to Mark 25th Anniversary of Knights of Columbus Support for Worldwide Vatican Telecasts with more Telecasts set for Grand Jubilee Year 2000.; Total hours of time volunteered reaches a new record at 55,300,000 hours. Charitable giving at $108,954,410 dollar mark.