YEREVAN CHRONOLOGY

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1921


On 9 September 1919, the National Assembly of Armenia founded the History Museum of Armenia. The museum opened to visitors on August 20, 1921. Its first director was Yervand Lalayan.


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2015


On April 24, the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide was celebrated.

1991


On September 21, Yerevan was proclaimed the capital city of independent Armenia.