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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1959


The opening of the David of Sassoun statue (sculptor Yervand Kochar) took place in the square near the railway station.

1866


On April 10,1866, the second female school after St. Gayane was opened in Yerevan.