YEREVAN CHRONOLOGY
1907
The Shustov & Sons Company set in operation the first power plant on the Hrazdan River.
Electrical wiring was installed on the street where St. Sargis Church was located, at the Market Square and on Astafyevskaya Street.
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1968
Yerevan residents and guests celebrated the city's 2750th anniversary. The Erebuni museum was opened at the foot of Arin Berd hill. Armenian weavers created the famous Erebuni carpet and the Yerevan Experimental Tobacco Factory started the production of "Arin Berd" and "Erebuni" cigarettes, which became very popular.
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.
