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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1880


Yerevan's first newspaper was "Psak" ("The Wreath"), which was first published on March 15, 1880.

1971


Yerevan Museum of Modern Art opened on Lenin Avenue (now Mastots avenue).