YEREVAN CHRONOLOGY

1652-1705


A wealthy Erivan resident, Khodja Grigor, installed a supply of spring water from the upper parts of the Getar River to the Old District (nowadays, the center of Abovyan Street). Vardapet Hovhannes allocated money to construct a stone bridge over the Getar River. Khodja Panos started the construction of St. Zoravar in the place of the dilapidated Anania Chapel.


OTHER

1981


The first line of the Yerevan subway was opened on 7 March.

1956


Armenian television started its first broadcast.