YEREVAN CHRONOLOGY

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1679

On June 4, a strong earthquake completely destroyed the town. The Yerevan Fortress was destroyed completely, so were the following churches: Poghos-Petros, Katoghike, Zoravor and the Gethsemane Chapel.

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1913

The demonstration flight of the "Blerio" plane was organized in the square, between the rampart and the Orthodox graveyard.

1936

The town name Erivan, which was its Russian name, was officially replaced with Yerevan.