YEREVAN CHRONOLOGY

1919

"Yerevan State University" was established.

By the decision of the government of the Republic of Armenia and the efforts of politician Sirakan Tigranyan, the "Yerevan State University" was established on May 16, 1919, and professor Yuri Ghambaryan was appointed as the first rector (1919–20).

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2020

Like most countries in the world, Armenia, unfortunately, also could not stay away from the coronavirus pandemic.

1959

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