YEREVAN CHRONOLOGY

1913


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


OTHER

1765-1766


Еrivan Khanate ruler Huseyn Ali Khan, erected the town's largest mosque, Geok Jami (Blue Mosque). At the beginning of the 20th century, it was one of seven functioning mosques in Erivan. Restoration of the mosque in 1996-1999 was financed by Iran.

1906


The first line of the Yerevan horse railroad began started operating, at first along Astafyevskaya (nowadays Abovyan) Street, and later to the railway station.