Yerevan residents and guests celebrated the city's 2750th anniversary. The Erebuni museum was opened at the foot of Arin Berd hill. Armenian weavers created the famous Erebuni carpet and the Yerevan Experimental Tobacco Factory started the production of "Arin Berd" and "Erebuni" cigarettes, which became very popular.
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1857
The first pharmacy was opened, which belonged to the Shakhnazarov. Construction began on a fountain in the town park.
1918
On May 28, Yerevan was declared the capital city of the First Independent Republic of Armenia.
