YEREVAN CHRONOLOGY

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2018


On October 07-12, the 17th Francophonie Summit was held in Yerevan.


75 out of 84 OIF (Organisation International de la Francophonie) States and Governments participated in the Summit.

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1936


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

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.