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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1843

Coat of arms of the Russian Empire of the city of Erivan with an official description in the Winkler's Armorial.

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1919

The first Armenian radio station was launched during the years of the First Republic, on September 25, 1919.

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