YEREVAN CHRONOLOGY

1936


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


On August 17, 1936, the Central Executive Council of the USSR decided to replace the previously used name "Erivan" with the name "Yerevan".

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2018


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

2015


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