YEREVAN CHRONOLOGY

1863


According to the General plan of 1856, the main street was constructed and named Astafyevskaya, after the governor (today, Abovyan Street).


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1936


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

1850


In Yerevan the female school was opened on January 2 and named in honour to St. Hripsime.