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Arats was the 6th month of the Armenian Calendar (January 8-February 6). It is called "Arans" because during this month, when everything is snow-clad, only the men ("arank" in Armenian) could pass through. Mehekan was the 7th month in the old Armenian calendar (February 7 to March 8). The month's name is connected to the Armenian for death (mah) because plants and some animals would be in a state of hibernation at this time. Feast Day of Jesus Christ's Presentation to the Temple. World Civil Defense day. Vardanants Day of the Armenian Apostolic Church Calendar. Day of Women, Maternity and Beauty. Areg was the 8th month in the old Armenian calendar (March 9 to April 7). This name is based on the Armenian for sun (arev). Armenians began the New Year with the awakening of nature: the first month of spring. Our ancestors celebrated the New Year in this day as the reawakening of nature and the work of the farmer. Ahekan was the 9th month in the old Armenian calendar (April 8 to May 7). The name of this month is connected with fire and the awakening of spring. Armenian National Media Day. Mareri was the 10th month in the old Armenian calendar (May 8 to June 6). It relates to the time when trees (mayrik) acquire new foliage. Margats was the 11th month in the old Armenian calendar (June 7 to July 6). The name is associated with the Armenian for meadow. International Day for the Protection of the Child. Commencement to those deported by Stalin. Armenian Constitution Day. (text) Hrotists was the 12th month in the old Armenian calendar (July 7 to August 5). The name is derived from the Armenian for fire, because it was the hottest time in the year. Aveliats was the 13th month in the old Armenian calendar (August 6 to August 10). It lasts just five days (six in a Leap year). The word means "supplementary" and is in addition to the 30 days of each of the 12 months of the year. Navasard was the first month in the old Armenian calendar (August 11 to Septemberr 9). The word means "New Year". The first day was celebrated as a national holiday. Knowledge Day Hori was the second month in the old Armenian calendar (Septemberr 10 to October 9). One source identifies it with the Armenian word for "well" because villagers would store their harvest in wells. Academician Malkhasian thinks that the word is derived from "vine-branch" and alludes to the grape harvest that takes place during this month. Sahmi was the third month in the old Armenian calendar (October 10 to November 8). One opinion links the word "Sahmi" with the verb "to define", because of preparations imposed by winter. Academician Malkhasian, however, links it to "seed". Tre was the 4th month in the old Armenian calendar (November 8 to December 8). It is connected with Tyr's name - the pagan Armenian god of culture and literature. Kaghots was the 5th month in the old Armenian calendar (from December 9 to January 7). People connected this name with the Armenian for "pick". Acharian thought that this word was connected with the month when animals bred. Birth of Herodotus (historian) in Halicarnassus (now Bodrum, Turkey). He wrote about the Armenians in his book "Anabassis". He died in 425 BC. Birth of Alexander the Great. Although the borders of his empire did not include Armenia, his cultural legacy was deeply felt in Armenia. Battle of Tigranakert. The Roman commander Lucullus attacks Armenia. Birth of Saint Grigor Loosavoritsh. He founded Christianity in Armenia in 301. He died in 326. Page 1 of 71
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Baptism of King Drdat the Third, the First Christian King of Armenia. The First Ecumenical Council in Nicea. It adopts the "Nicean Creed". Emperor Constantine the First moves his capital from Rome to Byzantium, which was renamed Constantinople in his honor. Birth of Mesrop Mashtots. He invented the Armenian alphabet. He died in 440. Birth of Movses Khorenatsi (historian). Death of Mesrop Mashtots, the creator of the Armenian alphabet. Battle of Avarair (or Vardanants). Vartan Mamikonyan dies defending the Armenians right to their Christian faith against the attacking Zoroastrian Persians. Death of S. Sahak Partev, Catholicos of All Armenians. He was born on this day 80 years earlier. The Persian army defeats the Byzantine forces. Emperor Justinian proclaims an edict on Armenian inheritance rights. The Ecclesiastic Assembly in Dvin condemns the Chalcedonian Creed and irrevocably breaks off its relations with the Byzantine "Universal" Church. Signature of the Treaty between Armenia and the Byzantine Empire. Popular uprising against Persia and the constraints of Zoroastrianism. Under the command of General Vartan the Second, the Persian forces were expelled. The Arabs occupied and plundered the Armenian capital, Dvin. Battle near Ardtshesh. Battle of Ardzni (Bagrevand). Death of King Ashot Mets (the Great), founder of the Bagratooniants Dynasty. Birth of Grigor Narekatsi (poet, philosopher and musician). He died in 1003. The architect Trdat, finished the construction of the Main Church of Ani. Birth of Nerses Shnorhalee (poet, historian). He died in 1173. Birth of physician Mkheetar Heratsee, key personality of the Armenian Renaissance. Coronation of King Levon the Second in the Cathedral of Cilicia. Birth of Vardan Aigektsee (writer of fables). Death of Armenian King Levon the Second (Kingdom of Cilicia). Treaty between the Byzantine Emperor Michael and the traders of Geneva (Italy). The successful Armenian traders of Smyrna are first mentioned in this treaty. Enthronement of the Armenian Catholicos, Hakob Klayetsee the First. He was an erudite scholar, orator, and commentator. He supported the signing of the Armenian-Egyptian Peace Treaty of the end of the 13th century. (He died in 1286). Founding of Gludzor University. Death of Catholicos Hakob Klayetsee the First, an erudite scholar, orator, and commentator. He supported the signing of the Armenian-Egyptian Peace Treaty of the end of the 13th century. Death at the age of 53 of the Cilician Armenian King Levon the Third. He was the eldest son of King Hetoom the First. Birth of Greegor Tdatevatsee (philosopher, public and church figure). He died in1409. Tamerlane occupies Tabriz (Iran) then conquers the Armenian provinces of Syooneek, Ararat, and Nakhitchevan. Fort Yerngak is besieged. Tamerlane's forces surround and occupy Fort Van (Western Armenia).
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After his two-year campaign in Armenia, Tamerlane returns to Samarkhand. Tamerlane returns to Transcaucasia via the Alans. Tamerlane starts his third invasion of Armenia. By 1403, he had conquered Transcaucasia, Asia Minor, Mesopotamia, and Syria. Tamerlane defeats Sultan Bayazet and makes him a slave. Kara-Jusuf defeated Abubakr and occupied Tabriz (Iran). Death of Greegor Datevatsee (philosopher, public and church figure). He was born in 1346. Battle of Bagrevand during which the Karakooyoonloos are defeated. Meeting in Etshmiadsin at which participated the majority of bishops and priests. The meeting decided to return the seat of the Catholicos of All Armenians to Vagharshapat (Etshmiadsin) where it remains to this day. The Turks occupy Constantinople, sack and pillage the capital of the Greek Byzantine Empire. Jhanshah battles the Agh-koyoonloon tribesmen. He is killed at the age of 70. Battle of Konya and the defeat of the Aghkoyoonloos. Battle of Derjan. Birth of Amirdovlat Amasiatsee (doctor, scientist and chronicler). Birth of Kiram Kazmogh (sculptor). Birth of Simeon Aparanetsi (historian). He died in 1614. Birth of Nahapet Koochak. He was Armenia's first troubadour. The meeting of secular and ecclesiastic leaders from Dizak and Varanda provinces of Artsakh starts in Khor Virab Monastery. According to a proclamation by the Polish King Sigismund the Third, Armenians were allowed to live and work in Dubrovitsa. This Armenian colony was obliterated in 1672 in the course of Turkish attacks. Death of Catholicos Movsess Tatevatsee, a prominent figure of the Armenian renaissance of the 17th century. He was born in 1583. The Kzlbash retake Fort Yerevan. Birth of church-figure, musicologist, and writer Aveteek Yevdokatsee in Paris. Birth of Nagharsh Hovnatan (troubadour). He died in 1722. The Bible is printed for the first time in Armenian, by publisher Voskan Yerevantsi and his students in Amsterdam. Work on this project lasted more than two years. The first edition of the Bible in Armenian is printed. Birth of Tsar (since 1682) Peter the Great. He died in 1725. Birth of Mkhitar Sebastatsi (cultural and church figure). He founded the Roman Catholoc Mkhitarist Congregation. He died in 1749. An earthquake (Richter Scale: 7.0) occurs at Garrnee. After shocks continue till October. Death of Catholicos Hakob the Fourth (Jughayetsee). He accompanied Israel Oree to Europe, seeking assistance from the Christian states for Armenian emancipation. Creation of the Mkhitarist Congregation (Armenian Catholic) in Costantinople. First publication of the "Harsmavoork" periodical in Grigor Marzovantsi's publishing house (Constantinople). First publication by Asatoor Vardapet of "Agathangelos" in Grigor Dpeer's printing house (Constantinople). Death of Israel Oree. He sought justice for the Armenian Cause during the 17th century.
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Greegor Shghtayakeer, who was elected Jerusalem's Patriarch in 1715, placed a chain around his neck to symbolize the debts of the Patriarchate. Several years later, on collecting sufficient funds to pay off the debts, he assumed his patriarchal throne. He built new buildings and introduced various improvements. He died in 1749. Birth of Sayat-Nova (troubadour). He died in 1795. The Armenian-Georgian forces unite on Cholak field near Gandzak and await the advancing Russian forces. The Turks occupy Tbilissi (Georgia). The Armenians and Azeri Turks of Gandzak sign an agreement to stand up to the Ottoman Turks. Arif Ahmed pasha (Turkish general) marches against Yerevan through Gyoomree. Turkish forces lay seige to Fort Yerevan and, three months later, capture it. The Russian-Turkish agreement was signed in Constantinople. Almost the whole of Transcaucasia is ceded to Turkey. The Turks occupy Nakhichevan and Ordubad. Following the anti-Iranian and anti-Turkish movement in Artsakh, Tsar Peter the Great declares his special interest in the security of the Armenians. Turkish forces approach the highlands of Sissian and Ghapan. The army of Sara Mustafa Pasha attacks Shooshee (Artsakh) and occupies it eight days later. Death of General Davit Bek. Birth of Tsarina Catherine the Second, Empress of Russia from 1762. She died in 1796. The Turks are routed in the Battle of Yeghvard. Birth of Hovhannes Lazarian, an important figure in the Armenian emancipation movement. The first publication of the "Hatjakhapatoom" periodical by the Astvatsatoor publishers in Constantinople. Birth of Meekael Chamchyan (historian), in Constantinople. He died in 1823. Birth of academician Stepanos Adonts. He died in 1824. The Dutch award the Armenians of Indonesia the same civil rights as European free citizens. Death of Mkhitar Sebastatsee. He founded the Roman Catholic Mkhitarist Congregation. He was born in 1676. Birth of Harootyoon Shmavonyan (public figure). He died in 1824. First publication in Constantinople of the complete works of Narek, by Archbishop Minas, Patriarch of Jerusalem. Azad Khan marches against the Khanate of Yerevan. Battle between the Georgian King Heraklitus the Second and Azad khan's forces near Kanaker (Armenia). Birth of Ghookas Eencheechyan (armenologist and geographer). He died in 1833. The first publication of Yeznik Koghbatsi's "Yeghts Aghandots" by the Markos Publishing House, in Smyrna. Death of Catholicos Hakob the Fifth --Shamakhetsee. He was an important figure in the liberation movement of the 18th century. His birthdate is unknown. First publication of "Yeghisheh" by the Astvatsatoor publishing House (in Constantinople) with the financial support of the Etshmiadsin monk and former leader of Smyrna, Abraham. Birth of Prince and General of the Russian Army, Petros Bagratyan. He died in 1812. Catholicos Simeon Yerevantsi sends a message to Tsarina Ekaterina (Catherine) the Second, asking for help on behalf of Armenia. Birth of satirist and public figure Grigor Anooshian (Anoosh) in Rooshtshook (Bulgaria). He is a prominent figure in modern Armenian literature. He died in 1830 in Bucharest.
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Tsarina Ekatherina (Catherine) the Second's proclamation on Echmiadsin's rights. The independence program for Armenia, as developed by Movses Sarafian, is shown to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Birth of Hakob Shahen-Jrpetyan (armenologist) in Urfa. He died in 1837 In Tbilissi (Georgia). The Armenian colony of New Nakhichevan (Rostov, Russia) is founded. Treaty of Reconciliation signed between King Heraklion the Second of Georgia and Yerevan's khan. Agreement between Russia and Georgia at Fort Georgievsk. Georgia is under Russia patronage. Start of the assault by Avara Umma Khan against Georgia and Armenia (Borchaloo, Akhtala, Loree). Birth in Moscow of Hovhannes Nazaryan, a public and cultural figure of the 19th century. He was a member of the court of the Russian Empire, and a State Adviser. (Died 1858, in St Petersburg). The first publication of Ghazar Parpetsi in Venice. Start of the first Armenian newspaper "Azdarar". Its editor was the clergyman, Harootyoon Shmavonyan. Birth of Alexander Griboyedov, Russian writer, diplomat, and Armenia's friend. He was the first Russian writer, who, based on historical circumstances, became well-informed about the Armenian people. Birth of Alexander Griboedov (Russian ambassador to Persia). He worked for the return of Armenians from Persia to Armenia. He died in 1829. Yerevan's Khan surrenders his fort to Shah Agha-Muhammad. Shah Aha-Muhammad occupies Tbilissi (Georgia). Javad Khan surrenders Gandzak to the Russians. Birth of Harootyoon Alamdaryan in Astrakhan (Russia). He died in 1834. Agha-Muhammad occupies Shooshee but is later killed there. Catholicos Ghookas Karnesi writes a letter to Tsar Paul the First, asking for help. Tsar Paul the First's decree on the Armenians. Birth of Edward Hyoormoozyan of the Mkhitarist Congregation (Armenian Roman Catholic Order) in Constantinople. He died in 1876 in Rome. Death of French armenologist Simon-Petros Lurden. He studied at St. Lazarus island and translated the Bible from Armenian to Latin, and created an Armenian-French dictionary. His works are kept in Munich's Royal Manuscript Library. Birth of Eone Kish (Kishian), Hungarian Armenian revolutionary figure. Birth of Karapet Papazyan (composer and conductor). Death in Tbilissi (Georgia) of H. Arghootyan. Tsar Alexander the First proclaims the annexation of Georgia, Loree, Pambak, Kazakh, and Borchaloo Provinces to the Russian Empire. Birth of Gabriel Patkanyan (historian, public figure) in Tbilissi (Georgia). He died in 1889 in St.Petersburg (Russia). The Russian Nobility College opens in Tbilissi (Georgia), for children of Armenians and Georgians of the upper class. Birth of Hakob Manvelyan (educator) in Caesaria (Western Armenia). He died in 1870. Birth of Mesrop Taghiatian, writer, teacher and speaker. He died in 1858. Birth of the Hungarian-Armenian armenologist, church and public figure Kristof Lookachin (Khachik Lookachian or Ghukasian). He frequently raised the issue in the Austro-Hungarian Government and the Pope to free Armenians from Latin bishops' power and to reestablish the Armenian bishopric. Russian forces, led by General Tshitshianov, start their first assault on Yerevan. It lasts till Septemberr.
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Mamed Khan of Yerevan, knowing of the Russian force's progress, orders the migration (for the duration of the war) of about 20000 Armenians from the Khanate of Yerevan to Ghars. Russian forces defeat the forces of Abas Mirza near Gyoomree. They set free the Armenians in Ghars and settle them in Pambak (Armenia) and Tbilissi (Georgia). The 5000-strong Russian force beseiges Yerevan. Russian forces lift their seige of Fort Yerevan and return to Georgia. Russian forces occupy Artik (Sultanate of Shoragyal). The Treaty of the Kyurak-chai River. Artsakh is joined to Russia. The Khanate of Shakoo (Nookhee) is annexed to the Russian Empire. The Sultanate of Shoragyal becomes Russian. The Khanate of Shirvan (Shamakhoo) is included in the Russian Empire. General Tshitshianov is murdered in Baku. Birth of educator and literary figure Ruben Papazyan in Constantinople. He died in 1857 in Smyrna. Start of the Russian-Turkish War. The Finkenstein Agreement is signed between France and Persia, against Russia and England. Yusuf zia Pasha (Turkish "seraskyar") attacks Gyoomree with 10000 soldiers. Russian forces, under General Goodevich, defeat the Turkish army on the banks of the Akhooryan river. Signature of the Tilsit Pact between France and Russia. Second Russian assault on Yerevan. The Turkish Sadrazam, Yusuf Pasha, publishes an edict limiting the rights of persons who are not Muslim. Major-general Nebolsin occupies Nakhichevan. The seige of Yerevan is lifted. Birth of Mser Mseryants (public figure and philologist) in Smyrna. He died in 1873 in Moscow (Russia). The English-Persian agreement is signed. England promises to help Persia during the Russian-Persian war. Death of Hovsep Emin (public figure in the Armenian political emancipation movement) in Calcutta (India). He was born in 1726 in Hamadan (Iran). Birth of Khatshatoor Abovyan (educator, writer) in Kanaker. He disappeared in 1848. Headed by Hakob Shahan Jrpetian, the Chair of the Armenian Language is created, at the School of Oriental Languages in Paris. Birth of Gabriel Aivazovski in Feodosia (Ukraine). He died in 1880 in Tbilissi (Georgia). Russian forces occupy Akhalkalak (Georgia). Establishment of the Mkhitarist Congregation of Vienna (Austria). It is still located on Mechitaristengasse. Birth in Tbilissi (Georgia) of Stepanos Nazaryan, the founder of the "Hyusisapail" - Aurora Borealis - monthly magazine. He was born in 1812. The Peace Treaty of Bucharest (Romania) is signed between Russia and Turkey. Bessarabia is attached to Russia. The "Deetak Byoozantion" periodical was published until Septemberr 1816 in Constantinople. Tsar Alexander the First thanks the Armenians of Georgia for helping the Russian army in Georgia.
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The Russian-Persian Treaty is signed at Fort Gyulistan (Artsakh). It ended the war that had started in 1804. According to the agreement, Persia recognizes the provinces of Artsakh, Gyandja, Shaki, Shoragual, Talish, Derbent, Ghoobay, Pambak, Zangezoor, Shirvan, Baku, Loree and Shamshadin as belonging to the Russian Empire. <Treaty> Birth of Karapet Shahnazaryan in Hamadan (Iran). He died in 1865. Birth of Aghasi Aghbar (troubadour). He died in 1844. The English-Persian treaty was signed in Teheran. England promises to do everything to have the Treaty of Gyulistan (between Russia and Persia) reconsidered. The Lazaryan Academy is inaugurated in Moscow. Birth of Mkrtich Emin (armenologist) in New Jugha (Armenia). He died in 1890 in Moscow. Birth of public figure Serviche (Serovbe Vichenyan) in Constantinople. He died in 1887. The "Arevelian Tsanutsmunk" weekly was published in Astrakhan. It was the first periodical in Eastern Armenian. Lord Byron arrives in Venice and studies Armenian in the Monastery of the Mkhitarist Congregation on St. Lazzaro island. Birth of Kerovbe Apenian in Constantinople, researcher of Classical Armenian, philologist, linguist, clergyman and member of the Mkhitarist Congregation. General Yermolov, Commander of the Caucasian forces and Governor of the Caucasus, stops in Echmiadsin on his way to a mission in Persia. Thanks to the efforts of the public figure Krtsheekyan, Rashid and Ali pashas received the Sultan's confirmation for two meetings of the Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople. The first was a Spiritual Meeting with fourteen members and the second was a Supreme Meeting with twenty members. This confirmation led to the eventual proclamation of a National Constitution. Birth of Hovhannes Aivazovsky (seascape artist) in Feodosia (the Ukraine). He died in 1900. Birth of Anton Garagashyan (historian) in Constantinople. He died in 1903. Birth of Gevorg Hakhverdyan (philologist) in Tbilissi (Georgia). He died in 1861. The inhabitants of Zeytoon (Western Armenia) rebel against the exactions of the Pasha of Marash. Birth of the Armenian General of the Russian Army, Arshak Ter-Ghookassyan. Birth of Petros Shanshyan (public figure) in Tbilissi (Georgia). He died in 1899. Birth of Nahapet Rusinyan (physician and public figure) in Evckere, Caesaria (Western Armenia). He died in 1876 in Constantinople. The students of the Shahnazarian Gymnasium publish the "Yerkragoond" periodical in Khasgyoogh. Birth of Hovsep Gatrchyan (historian) in Constantinople. He died in 1882. Birth of Catholicos Mkrtich Khrimyan "Hairik" in Van (Western Armenia). He died in 1907. Birth of Ghevond Alishan (armenologist) in Constantinople. He died in 1901. Demonstration of Armenian commoners in Constantinople. It is supressed by the Turkish government. Birth of Chamik Aramyan (publisher) in Smyrna. He died in 1878. Hakob Kesaratsi, Grigor Sakayan, and Deli Baghdasar and then, are condemned to death for participating in demonstrations against the sultan in Constantinople. Start of the Greek independence movement against the Turkish oppressors. Birth of the writer Hovsep Shishmanyan (Tserents) in Constantinople. He died in 1888 in Tbilissi. The Turkish-Persian reconciliation treaty was signed in Karin (Erzroom, Western Armenia). Bayazet is again ceded to Turkey. Birth of Grigor Aghatonyan in Constantinople. He died in 1868. Birth of Manvel Katjouni (historian) in Constantinople. He died in 1903. Page 7 of 71
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Birth of Karapet Ootoojyan, founder of the "Masseess" weekly. He died on 1904 06 28. Death of historian Meekael Chamchyan, in Constantinople. He was born in 1738. Birth, in Constantinople, of the author Archbishop Arsen Aytenian, of the Mkhitarist Congregation. Death of Father Haroutyoon Shmavonian, the editor of "Azdarar". He was born in 1750. Death of the scholar Stepanos Adonts. He was born in 1740. The Nerssissian school opens in Tbilissi (Georgia) and continues to operate till 1924. Birth of Armenian linguist, philologist, and the future Head Abbot of the Mkhitarist Congregation of Vienna, Arsen Aytnyan. Birth of Gabriel Soondookyan (playwright) in Tbilissi (Georgia). He died in 1912. Decembrist rebellion in St. Petersburg (Russia). Birth of Stepan Voskanyan (public figure) in Smyrna. He died in 1901. Death of Jooghayetsi Hovakim Lazariants. In 1815, he built the Lazarian Academy in Moscow by using his brother's (Hovhannes Lazarian) legacy. He was born on 1743 09 05. Birth of Vardges Soorenyan (artist). He died in 1921. Sultan Mahmud the Second orders the killing of the Janissaries in Constantinople and later, in the provinces. Persian forces invade Artsakh, Shoragial and Pambak. Start of the Second Russo-Persian War. Start of the two-month defence of Fort Shooshee. The Armenian cathedral of Constantinople, including many valuble manuscripts and documents, catches fire. The church was in Gum-Gapu (Constantinople.) The Russian army, led by General V.G.Madatov, defeats the Persians in the battle of Shamkhor. End of the heroic defense of Fort Shooshee (Artsakh). 8000 Russian troops, commanded by General Paskevitch, defeat the 25000 troops of Abbas Mirza near Elizavetpol (Gyandja). Russian forces defeat the Persian Sardar's forces of Yerevan in the Battle of Mirak near Mount Aragats. Birth of architect Nikoghayos Palyan (architect) in Constantinople. He died in 1858. General Ivan Paskevich is appointed Governor of the Caucasus and Commander of the Caucasian Special Corps. The first Armenian voluntary brigade was formed in Tbilissi (Georgia). The Armenian Volunteer Corps Military Parade takes place in Tbilissi (Georgia). Russian forces start their third assault on Yerevan. Russian forces enter Echmiadsin. Russian forces lay seige to Fort Yerevan (currently the Armenian Winery building). Harootyoon Alamdaryan exhorts the soldiers before their departure for the front. Departure of the First Armenian Voluntary Brigade from Tbilissi for the front. The legal basis of the Armenian Voluntary Brigade in Tbilissi (Georgia) is announced. Russian forces control Nakhichevan. Start of the Battle of Jevan-Bulad. Russian forces occupy the castle of Abas-Abad. Page 8 of 71

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A.S.Griboyedov and Abas-Mirza met in Karaziadin in order to discuss a peace treaty. Battle of Oshakan. Russian forces occupy Fort Sardarapat. The seige of Fort Yerevan starts. Russian forces occupy Fort Yerevan. Formation of the temporary government of Yerevan. Russian forces occupy Tabriz (Iran). Start of the two-month reconciliation negotiations of Dehkhrak. Sultan Mahmud the Second expels about 12000 Armenian Catholics from Constantinople. Some 4000 die of exposure along the way and the remainder are banished to provinces of Asia Minor, which they reach in February 1828. Creation of an Armenian printing-house in Shooshee (Artsakh). Russian officers premiere - in Yerevan's Sardar Palace - Griboedov's (Russian Ambassador in Persia) comedy "Grief of the Mind". End of the two-month reconciliation negotiations of Dehkhrak. Signature of the agreement proposed by the Persian Monarch. It was concluded at Turkmenchay. According to this agreement, the Russo-Persian War of 1826-1828 was terminated. Yerevan and Nakhijevan, as well as the whole of Transcaucasia, were joined to Russia. (Armenian text) Start of the repatriation of Armenians living in Iran to Eastern Armenia and the Transcaucasus. Start of the Persian Armenians' emigration to Eastern Armenia. Some 40 000 Armenians, lead by General Lazarev, returned home. Tsar Nicholas the First defines the status of the Armenian Province. Major-General Tchavchevadze is appointed Governor of the Province. Creation of New Bayazet. From 1959, it was called Kamo. Presently it is known as Gavarr. Tsar Nicholas the First declares war against Turkey. Griboedov is appointed Russian ambassador in Persia. Start of the Russian-Turkish War in the Caucasus. The Russian army occupies Ghars (Western Armenia). Russian forces occupy Akhalkalak (Georgia). Russian forces occupy Bayazet (Western Armenia). Russian forces and Armenian militia occupy Toprakhkaleh and liberate Alashkert. Birth of Mkrtich Peshiktashlyan (public figure) in Constantinople. He died in 1868. Alexander Griboyedov, Russian Ambassador in Iran, poet and a friend of the Armenians, falls victim to Fateh-Ali Shah's brutal attack. The Russian army occupies Karin (Erzroom, Western Armenia). Occupation of Baberd (Baiburt, Western Armenia). The Russo-Turkish Peace Treaty was signed in Adrianople. Akhalkalak, Akhltskha, the eastern shore of the Black Sea, Anapa, and Poti are ceded to Russia. <a href=/extens/armhistory/treaty/treaty_a.htm#2>(Armenian text) Khatshatoor Abovyan and Professor Friedrich Parrot from the University of Dorpat (Tartu), begin their ascent of Mount Ararat. The Governor of Caesaria, Keose Pasha attacks Zeitoon but is defeated. Page 9 of 71
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Birth of Meekael Nalbandyan (public figure) in New Nakhichevan (Rostov, Russia). He died in 1866. General Paskevich creates a secret committee in Tbilissi (Georgia) to write the Armenian Church's statutes. Following Sultan Mahmood's decree and the advice of the French, British, and Russian ambassadors, the Armenian Catholics in Turkey were given a Patriarchate and their own administrative organization. Birth of poet Gevorg Dodokhyan in Gogenlo (Crimea, the Ukraine). He died in 1908. Birth of organist, conductor, teacher, and public figure, Anton Mayilian in Tbilissi. Turkey recognizes Serbia's independence. Birth of Matheos Mamooryan (translator, novelist) in Smyrna. He died in 1892. Birth of Rafael Patkanyan in New Nakhichevan (Rostov, Russia). He died in 1892. The Tsar cancels the transit privileges of Transcaucasian merchants. Conscription in Transcaucasia is implemented by the Tsar. Birth of Khoren Galfayan - Nar Pey - (public figure) in Constantinople. He died in 1892. Birth of Harootyoon Svachyan in Constantinople. He published the "Meghoo" (Bee) periodical. He died in 1874. The first Armenian newspaper of Constantinople "Lragir Metsi Terutian Osmanian" was published until 1883. The opening of Yerevan's Provincial School. Birth of Teegran Teteyan of the prominent Armenian family of Smyrna. He was a publisher, editor, translator and author of a Classical Armenian Grammar (written in modern Armenian) , an "Alphabet" and a "Reader". The Egyptian army, headed by Ibrahim Pasha, defeats the Turkish forces and occupies the plains of Western Armenia's Cilician Province. Birth of Srapion Hekimian, an important figure of the Armenian theater's renaissance. He was an actor and playwright. He died in 1892. Tsar Nicholas the First confirms the Armenian Province's coat-of-arms. Birth of Kerovbe Patkanyan (armenologist) in New Nakhichevan (Rostov, Russia). He died in 1889 in St. Petersburg (Russia). The Tsar changes the administrative structure of the Armenian borders. Russia and Turkey sign the Hunkiar-Iskelesi Treaty. Creation of the "Special Reform Committee of the Transcaucasus" under the presidency of the Ministry of the Military, Chernishev. Death of Ghookas Inchichyan (armenologist and geographer) in Venice. He was born in 1758. Birth of Grigor Chilinkiryan (public figure and translator) in Smyrna. He died in 1923. Birth of Friedrich Miller, German armenologist. He died in 1898. Murder of Harootyoon Alamdaryan in New Nakhichevan (Rostov, Russia). He was born in 1796. The National Hospital of the Holy Savior is founded in Constantinople. It is still in operation. The Muradian College, created by the Mkhitarist Congregation of Venice, opens in Padua (northern Italy). Birth of Grigor Otyan (public figure) in Constantinople. He died in 1887 in Paris. Birth of the novelist Raffi (Hakop Melik-Hakopyan), in Paianjue (Salmast, Iran). He died in 1888 in Tbilissi (Georgia). Birth of the armenologist Karapet Ezyan (Ezov) in Moscow. He died in 1905 in St. Petersburg. Birth of Armenag Haikuni - Hambardzoom Djezmejyan - (writer, translator) in Constantinople. He died in 1866. Tsar Nicholas the First gives assent to the By-laws of the Armenian Church.
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Birth of Tigran Tshookhadjiyan - composer and creator of the first Armenian opera - in Constantinople. He died in 1898 in Smyrna. The Raphaelian College of the Mkhitarist Congregation opens in Venice. Creation of the Armenian Supreme Ecclesiastic Council in Echmiadsin - the Synod attached to the Catholicos of All-Armenians. Birth of Gevorg Chumshkyan (actor). He died in 1915. Senator Gun comes to Transcaucasia to examine the situation and to develop an outline for reforms. Opening of the Yerevan Consistory. Birth of novelist Perch Proshyan in Ashtarak. He died in 1907. The Turkish army defeats the Kurdish tribes at Mount Alaj. The Armenian Parish school begins its activities in Yerevan. Gyoomree is renamed Alexandropol. It was then renamed Leninakan. After independence it was known as Goomayree and, finally, Gyoomree. Tsar Nicholas the First visits Armenia. Birth of Stepanos Palasanyan (armenologist) in Bodushan, Moldavia. He died in 1889 in Etshmiadsin. Death of Hakob Shahen-Jrpetyan (armenologist) in Tbilissi. He was born in 1772 in Urfa. Birth of Viscount James Bryce (statesman). He served under Prime Minister William Gladstone. He was a founder of the League of Nations. He wrote on jurisprudence and political science. He vociferously condemned the Armenian Genocide by the Turkish government. He died in 1922. Armenian Diocesan school opens in Shooshee (Artsakh). Opening of the Skootar Academy in Constantinople. Hakobos Bishop Serobian was elected Patriarch of Constantinople. He led the movement against Protestantism and encouraged the national movement against the amira. He supported the Skyootar Gymnasium. The Turkish army is overwhelmed near Nizba (northern Syria) by the Egyptian viceroy's forces. Death of Papa Hambardzoomian, composer and author of Armenian phonographs. Publication of the Hatti-Sherif of Gulhane by Sultan Abdul Megid as part of the "Tanzimat". Publication of the "Tanzimat", which granted religious and political rights to Turkey's Christians. Birth of Ghazaros Aghayan, (educator, public figure) in the village of Bolnis-Khachen. He died in 1911. The Armenian Province is reorganized as the Provinces of Georgia-Imerethia and Caspia. An earthquake (Richter Scale: 7.0) occurs at Ararat and affects a 5000 sq. km. area. It kills 1000 people. Ghookass Paltazarian published the "Arshalooys" (or "Arshalooys Araratian") periodical of Smyrna until 1886. Baltazaryan publishes the "Arshaluis Araratian" periodical in Smyrna. Birth, in Van (Western Armenia), of Garegin Srvandztyants (orator and public figure). He died in 1892. Birth of Patriarch Malachia Ormanyan in Constantinople. He died in 1918. Birth of Patriarch Malachia Ormanyan in Constantinople. He died in 1918. Creation of the anti-gentry "Miakam" Association in Constantinople. The London Convention deals with policies of the Black Sea channels. The Dardanelles and the Bosporus were proclaimed closed to all states, including Russian ships. The Armenian quarter of Smyrna is set on fire by Turks.
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Demonstration, in Constantinople, by 3000 commoners against the Sultan and the Armenian gentry. The Armenian gentry of Constantinople order the closure of Skyutar College. The commoners of Constantinople demonstrate against the Patriarch and the gentry. A Committee consisting of 27 was created under B. Toorr to settle the issue of the college of Skootar (Constantinople). Birth of the great Armenian benefactor, petroleum magnat Alexander Mantashian in Tbilissi. He made donations to the Church (Ejmiadsin) and founded schools in Constantinople, Tbilissi, and Kareen -among other places. He also built the new building of the Nersisian School. Birth of Alexander Yeritsyan (historian) in Tbilissi (Georgia). He died in 1902. Birth of Mesrop Nooparyan (linguist, translator) in Smyrna. He died in 1929. Birth of Srbui Tyusab (novelist). She died in 1901. The Mkhitarist Congregation publishes the "Bazmavep" monthly in Venice. Birth of Nerses the Fifth (Ashtaraketsi) who later became Catholicos of the Armenian Church. He died in 1857. Birth, at Adrianople, of Hakob Paronyan (playwright, satirist). He died in 1891. The National Assembly, consisting of 16 nobles and 14 commoners is created in Constantinople. Prince Vorontsov is appointed First Viceroy for the Caucasus. Birth of Patriarch Matheos Izmirlyan in Constantinople. He died in 1910. Birth of Mateos Izmirlian in Constantinople. He died in 1910. Birth of Grigor Artsruni (public figure) in Moscow (Russia). He died in 1892 in Tbilissi (Georgia). Birth of philologist Norayr Byoozand. The first trade fair in Armenia opened in Alexandropol. (Gyoomree). Sultan Abdul Megid orders the Pasha of Soor to enter Western Armenia with an army. The goal was to take away the semi-autonomy of the Armenians. Takhiadyan starts to publish the "Patriot" weekly in Calculta. In 1848 it is renamed the "Patriot of Ararat". It ceased publication in 1852. Birth of Armenian philologist and specialist of Indo-European languages, Serovbe Derveeshyan. He founded and edited the first philological magazine, "Lezoo" (language) in 1887, in Constantinople. The second Russian - Armenian "Kovkas" newspaper was published with the initiative of Father Hakob Karinian and P. Mikayel. It was published until 1848, in Tbilisi. Opening of the Armenian Circus (the "Aram Theatre") in Constantinople. Petros Minasyan (president) and Mkrtich Peshiktashlyan (secretary) create the cultural association named "Association of the United Nation" in Constantinople. Death of Nikoghos Tolbendjian, the co-worker of "Orageer" and the editor of "Lrageer". He was born in 1801. Skootar College is reopened. Birth of Mkrteech Portoogalian, Armenian patriot and public figure in the Armenian emancipation movement. He died in 1921. The Tsar recognizes the khans, beks, aghalars, and meliks as hereditary land-owners. The Transcaucasian administrative districts are altered to create the provinces of Tbilissi, Kutais, Shamakhoo, and Derbend. With the participation of the gentry and commoners, the National, Ecclesiastic, and Supreme Council is created in Constantinople. It is the first step towards the creation of the "Constitution". Summit Meeting of the representatives of the Transcaucasian Armenian community. Fort Orag beseiged by Beder Khan Bey. Page 12 of 71

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The Venice Mkhitarist Congregation publishes the "Europe" weekly, which later become a bi-weekly journal. Birth of the German armenologist Heinrich Helzer in Berlin (Germany). He died in 1906. Death of Hakob Chelepi Tyoozian, the imperial goldsmith. The "Europe" periodical was published by his initiative. He was born on 1793 01 03. Fall of the semi-independent government of Khoshab. Khatshatoor Abovyan (writer) disappears. He was born in 1809. The Lazaryan College (Moscow) becomes the Institute of Western Languages. The district of Marash changes from a pasha's domain to a vilayet. Birth of Mkrtich Portoogalyan (public figure) in Constantinople. He died in 1921 in Marseilles. Birth of the German linguist Karl Brugman. He played an important role in the recognition of Armenian as a distinct branch of the Indo-European languages. Students create the "Ararat Union" in Paris. The Province of Yerevan is recreated out of the Regions of Nakhichevan, Alexandropol, New Bayazet, Yerevan and Ardoobash. Grigor Galstian publishes, for four years, the semi-annual "Study" paper. Birth of Petros Adamyan (actor) in Constantinople. He died in 1891. Opening of the first State School for girls in Yerevan (Hripsimeh School). The Caucasian Geography Section of the Russian Geographical Society is created in Tbilissi (Georgia). The "Ararat" weekly is first published in Tbilissi (Georgia). Gabriel Patkanyan is the publisher. Hovhannes Hisarian publishes the first periodical "Banaser" till 1852, in Constandinople. Birth of Petros Dooryan (poet) in Skootar (Constantinople). He died there in 1872. Birth of Yeghya Demeertjeepashyan. He died in 1908. Zeytoon's princes write to the Catholicos at Echmiadsin to say that Sultan Abdul Megid called them to Constantinople to sign an agreement on taxes. The manifesto of Sultan Murad the Fourth was considered to be canceled. Greegor Otyan (in Scutaree) founded the "Subscription Company". In his "Arshalooys Araratian" periodical's supplement he encouraged people to establish a boarding school for the free education of the poor. The Gabriel Tamamshyan Armenian theatre is created and named for its architect. It operated till October, 1874. Birth, in Samsoon of Arpiar Arpiaryan (writer and public figure). He died in 1908 in Cairo (Egypt). Karapet Utoojian publishes the "Massiss" weekly in Constantinople. Sahak Apro and Greegor Markossian publish the "Noyan Aghavni" periodical until 1863, in Constantinople. Birth of Minas Sheraz, teacher, speaker, and public figure. He died in 1929. Birth of Minas Cheraz (teacher and political figure) in Constantinople. He died in 1929. Birth of Minas Sheraz, one of the founders of the "Cilician Society" benevolent organization. He died in 1929. Birth of Christapor Kara Murza (composer and conductor) in Gharazubazar (Crimea, Ukraine) . He died in 1902. K. Marx wrote an article entitled the "Nations in Turkey". He mentions the exactions on the Armenians in Western Armenia. Start of the 30-month Crimean War. N. Rusinyan in Constantinople heads the "Education Council" with the collaboration of Otyan and Palyan.
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Start of Caucasian hostilities during the Crimean War. Start of the battle of Sinop. Start of the Battle of Bashkadklar. The Tsar exiles Gabriel Soondookyan (playwright) from Tbilissi (Georgia) to Derbend (Russia). Birth of epidemiologist Margar Aroostamov (Aroostamian) in Shooshee. England, France, and Turkey, declare war on Russia. Russian forces occupy Bayazet (Western Armenia). Battle of Kyoorook-Dara. The first version of a constitution for the internal organization of western Armenians is presented to the Armenian Patriarch. He eventually rejects it. The allies check the advance in Crimea during the Crimean War. The allies move towards Sebastopol during the Crimean War. The Battle of Alma in the Crimea. Start of the ten-month defense of Sebastopol. Rebellion in Ezdansh against the tyranny of the Sultan. Birth of Mooratsan - Grigor Ter-Hovhannisyan -(writer) in Shooshee (Artsakh). He died in 1908. The "Avetaber" periodical is published in Constantinople. Publication of the "Masseatss Aghavnee" (pigeon of Masis) magazine in Paris. Editor - G. Aivazovski. The Patriarch of Constantinople formally forbids the use of Roosseenian's "Orthology" and "Calendar" in Armenian schools. He condemned their style and ordered Armenian writers to bring the contemporary language closer to the "ancestor's true language". The Sultan orders, for the first time, the draft for the Christians in Turkey. The order was ineffective. The Russian army occupies Ardahan (Western Armenia). Khrimian 'Hayrik' edits 'The Eagle of Vaspurakan' periodical in Constantinople. From 1858 to 1864, it is published in Varada Monastery. It is republished in 1872 by Manuel Ananian in Constantinople. Death of Poghos Patveli, naturalist, metaphysicist, physicist, and philosopher. He was born in 1788. Stepan Voskanian publishes the semi-annual "East" review in Paris (it folds in 1856). End of the ten-month defense of Sebastopol. The Russian forces occupy Ghars (Western Armenia). Birth of Yervand Shahaziz in Ashtarak. He died in 1951 in Yerevan. Birth of Armenian conductor and teacher, Makar Yekmalyan in Vagharshapat. His works play an important role in the formation of a national musical education. After the Crimean War, Sultan Abdul Mejid of Turkey signed an Edict on the security of life for the non-Muslim peoples of the Ottoman Empire. This Proclamation, the goal of which was to prevent possible Russian intervention, did not change the Armenians' situation at all. Sultan Abdul Megid publishes the "Hatti Hoomayoon" reform plan as the second statement of the "Tanzimat". No reforms took place. After the Crimean War, Sultan Abdul Mejid of Turkey signed an Edict on the security of life for the non-Muslim peoples of the Ottoman Empire. This Proclamation, the goal of which was to prevent possible Russian intervention, did not change the Armenians' situation at all.
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Birth of the cleric, historian, ethnologist, teacher and translator, Gyoot Aghanyan (Harootyoon Ter - Arakelian) in Tbilissi (Georgia). He translated literary classics and re-wrote Yeghisheh's "Vardanants Story" in modern Armenian. He wrote textbooks on religion and library science. He was the first in Eastern Armenia to publish a wall-calendar. Signature of the Paris Treaty to end the Crimean War. (Armenian text) Ghars is ceded to Turkey according to the Treaty of Paris. Birth of Nikoghayos Tigranyan (composer, pianist). He died in 1951. H. Svatchyan starts publishing the bi-weekly (subsequently, every 10 days) "Bee" review in Constantinople. From 1872 to 1874 it was published by H. Paronyan. Death of Nerses the Fifth (Ashtaraketsi), Catholicos of the Armenian Church and founder of the Nersisian School. Opening of the school at Varaga Monastery (western Armenia) for the education of "orphan and homeless" children. Death of Rooben Papazian, linguist, teacher, literary and public figure. He was born in 1806, in Constantinople. Death of educator and literary figure Rooben Papazyan in Smyrna. He was born in 1806. Birth of Sheeram (Greegor Talian), troubadour, composer and one of the founders of the Armenian minstrel music genre. Birth of Siranoosh (actress). She died in 1932. Birth of the painter and writer Gevorg Bashinjaghyan in Sghnakh. He died in 1925. Birth of academician and philologist Stepan Malkhasian. He died in 1947. Mandinyan first publishes the Armenian "Bee" (periodical) in Tbilissi (Georgia). In 1862, Petros Simonyan became the editor. The "Trtshnik Pegasian" was published by Grigor Aliatian in Constantinople. Publication of "Hyusisapayl" newspaper by S. Nazariants in Moscow (it lasted until 1864). Death of architect Nikoghayos Palyan in Constantinople. He was born in 1826. Death of Prince Barsegh Behbootyan (Vaseelee Beybootov) in Tbilissi. In the Crimean War, he became a hero and General. From 1830 to 1838 he was a Governor of the Armenian Province. Birth of Alexander Shirvanzade (writer, playwright) in Shamakh. He was born 1935, in Kislovodsk. Sultan Abdul Megid proclaims the Agrarian Law, which sets out new norms of land ownership. The Jerusalem Seminary was founded. Death of Mesrop Taghiadyan (educator) in Shiraz (Iran). He was born in 1803. Death of Hovhannes Serverian, benefactor and Imperial architect. Birth of Johannes Lepsius (German christian leader who tried to inform the world about the Armenian Genocide by Turkey to prevent any repetition). He died in 1926. A Committee, consisting of 5 clergymen and 14 laymen, is struck in Constantinople to write the "Constitution". The Chariman was Rusinian. Birth of Kreesstapor Meekayelyan, one of the three founders of the "Armenian Revolutionary Federation" Party. He died in 1905. Death of Nikoghayos Zoranyan (economist). He was born in 1821. Abraham Mooradian published the "Paris" weekly in Paris. Publication, in Tbilissi, of the "Krunk Hayots Ashkharhi" (Crane of the Armenian World) periodical. The editor was M. Aghabekyan. Birth in Ghars, of the Armenian writer and public figure Atrpet (Sargees Moobayajyan). His short story, "Tjvtjvik", reflects the social life of the times. Birth of Sargis Moubaiajyan (writer). He died in 1937. Birth of Vardges Soorenyants in Akhaltskha. He was an artist, translator, and fine-arts scholar. Page 15 of 71
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Birth of the historian Leo (Arakel Babakhyan) in Shooshee. He died in 1932. Constantinople's National General Assembly adopts (and the Patriarch ratifies) the National Constitution of Western Armenia. The Governor of Marash, Khurshid Pasha lauches an attack against Zeitoon. He is routed. M. G. Teyrmenjian first publishes the "Eastern Century" weekly in Constantinople. (Until 1862) The Armenian Benevolent Union is created. Creation of the "National Union" with the active participation of Meekayel Nalbandyan in Constantinople. Birth of the philologist, teacher, and historian, Stepan Kanayan in Igdir. He was head of the newly created Public Library, and professional secretary of the Science and Art Institute. Birth of the Hungarian-Armenian linguist and philologist, Ghookass Badroopanyan. Birth in Vagharshapat (Etshmiadsin) of publisher and author of dictionaries, Tigran Navasardian. Tsar Alexander the Second abolishes serfdom. Death of Mkrtich Amira Jezayilian, one of the founders of theNersissian School in Khasgyoogh. He was born in 1805. Meekael Nalbandian's "Two lines" (tract) published in Paris. Birth of the Norwegian Friedhof Nansen (public figure). He died in 1930 after helping countless Armenian refugees, who had survived the Armenian Genocide perpetrated by the Turks. He created the "Nansen Passport" for these stateless refugees. Birth of Grigor Zohrab (writer and political figure) in Constantinople. A victim of the Genocide, he was tortured and murdered on 1915 07 07. Chilinkirian and Haykuni edit the "Flower" review in Smyrna. It is transferred, in 1865, to Constantinople. Mser and Zarmair Mseryan publish the bi-weekly "Russian Messenger" periodical. G.Yeranyan, N.Tashtchyan and T.Tshookhadjiyan publish the semi-annual "Armenian Lyre" periodical devoted to music. Opening of the Armenian Girl's College in New Nakhichevan (Rostov, Russia). Death of Gevorg Hakhverdyan (philologist). He was born in 1818. Death of philologist George Akhverdian. He was born in 1818. Founding of the Eastern Theatre in Constantinople. M. Nalbandian delivers one of the inaugural speeches. Defence of Van against Turkish exactions and terrorism. Ter Harootyoonian publisheds the "Yeghbayraser" periodical until 1863, in Calcutta. Birth of Grigoris Galemkarian in Constantinople, media historian, linguist, bibliographer and member of the Mkhitarist Congregation in Vienna. Birth of H.F.B. Lynch in London of Irish parentage. Besides his study of law, he became noted as a writer, a geographer, a politician, and a traveller, with a keen interest in Armenia. His two-volume book on his Armenia travels is a classic and describes life in Armenia at the end of the 19th century. In 1906, he was elected to serve as a member of the British Parliament. (He died in London on 1913 11 24). The Turkish Army led by Aziz pasha leave Marash towards Zeitoon. The first rebellion of Zeytoon against Turkish exactions. The police arrest Nalbandyan (writer and political activist). Michael Nalbandian is arrested and locked up in the Petropavlov prison. Yeghia Tntessyan leaves Constantinople for Hajin concerning the rebels of Zeitooun. Armenians meet in Constantinople and ask the Sultan to ratify the National Constitution. Page 16 of 71
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Start of the Zeitoon rebellion against Turkish exactions. Stepan Papazian publishes the "Jamanak" periodical until 1869, in Constantinople. Anton Jevahirian publishes the "Ser" periodical in Constantinople. Turkish government approves the 1860 05 24 "National Constitution" with severe restrictions and censorship. The Sultan confirms the shortened version of the National Constitution of Western Armenians. Garegin Srvanjtiants edits the "Eagle of Taron" periodical at the St. Karapet monastery in Moush and issues 43 numbers. Birth of writer Zabel Assatoor (Seebeel). P. Noratunkyan sends a document from Rome to the Armenians of Constantinople. The document deals with Armenian emancipation. The group inspecting the Zeitoon affair (consisting of Europeans and Armenians) travels to Marash. Birth of National ethnologist, archeologist, and ethnolinguist Yervand Lalayan in Gyoomree (formerly Alexandropol then Leninakan). He founded Armenian Ethnological Society and its museum. Death of Karapet Galstian, businessman of Van and founder of the National School in Cairo (1848). Birth of Hovhannes Hovhannisyan (poet). He died in 1929. Founding of the "Armenian Humanitarian Association" in Baku. Turkish forces attack Sassoon (Western Armenia), but retreat because of Armenian resistance. Birth of satirist Harootyoon Alpiar. He died in 1919. The Armash Congregation starts to publish the "Hooys" periodical. Creation of the First Socialist International. Turkey changes the administrative borders in Western Armenia. The "Haykakan Ashkharh" periodical is published by Khoren Stepanyan in Tbilissi. The Senate exiles Meekael Nalbandyan (author and political activist) to Kamish. Birth of Nicoghayos Marr (orientalist, linguist, and archeologist). He died in 1934. First publication of the "Sion" Periodical, the Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem's official organ. Birth of Vasili Ghorghanyan (musicologist). He died in 1934. Birth of General Andranik Ozanyan. He was one of the leaders of the Armenian emancipation movement. He died in 1927. Birth in Tbilisi of Teegran Hovhannisian, translator and lawyer. He translated the novels "Harootyoon" (Resurrection) written by Lev Tolstoy and "Arants Davananki" (Without Faith) written by Henry Senkeveech. Birth of Manuk Abeghyan (linguist) in Astapat, Nakhichevan (Armenia). He died in 1944. Birth of poet, translator Alexander Tsatooryan. Death of Karapet Shahnazaryan in Constantinople. He was born in 1814. Creation of the Armenian Theatre in Yerevan. Birth of Hovhannes Abelyan (actor). He died in 1936. Birth of Panos Terlemezyan (artist). He died in 1941. Birth of Nerses Meleek - Tangian, cleric and philologist. He headed the Diocese of Atrpatakan and published works on Armenian philology and church law.
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Death of Meekael Nalbandyan (public figure) in Kamishin (Saratov, Russia). He was born in 1829. Birth of Vrtanes Papazyan (writer) in Van (Western Armenia). He died in 1920 in Yerevan. The Love Masonic Lodge is secretly founded in the Gule-Gapu district of Constantinople by M. Mamuryan, H. Anachyan, S. Tagvoryan and others. Birth of Hakob Hakobyan (poet) in Elizabetpol (Gandzak). He died in 1937 in Tbilissi (Georgia). Death of Armenak Haikuni (translator). He was born in 1835. Birth of Antoine Meillet, armenologist, slavicist, linguist and French public figure. Death of Karapet Amira Palian, Imperial Architect of the Ottoman Empire and national philanthropist. Birth of the writer Nar-Dos (Meekael Hovhannisyan) in Tbilissi (Georgia). He died in 1933. New legal system established in Transcaucasia. Birth of the national public figure and diplomat Tigran Kelekyan in Caesaria. The Shah of Persia awarded him the title of Khan and appointed him ambassador in the USA. After the Genocide of the Armenians by the Turks in Adana (1909), he founded the Kelekyan Orphanage. He also assisted Matisse, Picasso, Braque, and the Ladies' School Assistance Committee. Death of Grigor Aghatonyan in Paris. He was born in 1823. The Armenian Church in Echmiadsin starts publishing (to 1918) the Holy See's official monthly: "Ararat". Opening of the Yerevan Gymnasium. Birth in Elizabetpol (Gandzak) of Melik Melikyan (Bolshevik politician). He was murdered in Baku in 1918. Death of Mkrtich Peshiktashlyan (public figure) in Constantinople. He was born in 1829. Death of Mkrtich Peshiktashlian, writer and public figure. He was born in 1828. Death of Father Arsen Bagratoonee, writer and author of "Haik Dyootsazn". Birth of Hovhannes Toomanyan (writer) in Lorree. He died in 1923. Birth of Vaseelee Bartold in St. Petersburg, oriental studies scholar and academician. Many of his studies are devoted to Armenian subjects. In the Encyclopedia of Islam, he published a series of articles on mediaeval Armenian cities. Birth of Levon Shant (writer, public figure). He died in 1951. The "Benevolent Union" was created in Alexandropol. Death of the Armenologist Victor Langlois. He translated Armenian historical sources into French under the sponsorship of Noobar Pasha. Birth of seascape artist Vardan Makhookhian. He died in 1937. Construction starts for the Gevorgian Seminary. It was founded by Gevorg the Fourth. The Gayanyan Girl's School opens in Tbilissi (Georgia). Birth of cleric and ethno-musicologist Komitas (Soghomon Soghomonyan) in Kutina (Western Armenia). He died in Paris in 1935. Opening of the Suez Canal (construction began in 1859). Birth of actor Grigor Avetian. He died in 1946. Birth of Nerses Ashtaraketsee the Fifth, later to become Catholicos and a figure of the National Liberal Movement. In 1814, while leader of the See of Tbilisi (Georgia), he founded the Nersessyan School. (He died in 1957). Birth of Sargees (Sako) Hambardzoomian, long-time revolutionary, public figure, and physician. He died in 1944. Tsar Alexander the Second sets out his peasant reforms in Armenia and in Azerbaijan. Page 18 of 71
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The Tsar publishes the statutes on towns. Birth of Leninist Guards representative, Issahak Lalayants near Terek (Kzlar). He died in 1933 in Moscow. Death of Hakob Manvelyan (educator). He was born in 1802. Birth of Yeghisheh Tadevossyan (artist). He died in 1936. Birth of Atabek Khnkoyan (children's writer). He died in 1935. Mateos Mamurian publishes the "Arevelian Mamool" periodical until 1909, in Smyrna. Birth of Nikoghos Adonts (armenologist) in Brnakot, Sisian province. He died in 1943. Birth of Alexander Spandiaryan (composer). He died in 1928. Founding of the "Mshak" newspaper by G. Arzrouni. Death of writer Petros Durian. He was born in1851. The "Union for Salvation" is formed in Van (Western Armenia). Birth of Nathan Amirkhanian (Knyazev), composer, conductor, organist and teacher. He was a Director of the Odessa Opera and also organized Armenian Choirs in Death of Matatyan (Seyad), Eastern-Armenian writer and troubadour. Birth of writer and literary critic, Arshak Chobanian. He died in 1954. The Poti-Tbilissi railroad is operational. Birth of Garegin Levonyan in Alexandrople. He died in 1947. Birth of Arshak Mamikonyan (actor). He died in 1937. Birth of Armen Gabo. He died in 1923. Birth of writer Teodeek (Labchinchian) in Constantinople. He barely escaped from the Der Zor desert and lived under another name till the end of the First World War. Then he returned to his birthplace. His famous books are "Monument to April 24" and "Calendar for Everyone", which he finished in Paris. Birth of Nikolay Aghbalyan (educator). He died in 1947. Death of Mser Mseryants (public figure and philologist) in Moscow. He was born in 1808 in Smyrna. Birth of Academician Hakob Manandyan in Akhaltskha (Georgia). He died in 1952, in Yerevan. Death of Haroutioun Svachyan (editor of the "Bee" newspaper) in Constantinople. He was born in 1931. Hambardzoom Balassanyan starts the "Love of Fatherland" organization in Karakilissa (Vanadzor). The Tsar publishes additional rules for Armenian schools, while keeping them as parish schools. The Hripsimyan Girl's School opens in Baku. The Gevorgyan Academy opens in Echmiadsin. Birth of Winston Churchill (politician) who, in 1924, described the Armenian Genocide as the destruction of a race on the most massive scale. He died in 1965. The Arazdayan irrigation canal opens in Yerevan province. Birth in Idgir (Western Armenia) of ophthalmologist-surgeon Hayk Kanayan. Birth of writer Eentra (Teeran Tshrakyan). He died in 1923. Birth of Avetik Issahakyan (poet) in Alexandropol (Gyumri). He died in 1957. Birth of Aram Zardaryan in Sebastia. He was active in the American workers' movement. His remains were moved from the USA to Yerevan and laid in the City Page 19 of 71

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Birth of Hrachia Acharyan (linguist) in Constantinople. He died in 1953. Araratian Society created in Constantinople. Birth of Shooshanik Kiurghinyan (poet) in Alexandropol. She died in 1927. Death of Nahapet Rusinyan (physician and public figure) in Constantinople. He was born in 1819. The Turkish government orders the burning of the market of Van and destroys Armenian properties. Proclamation of the (Vezir) Midhat Constitution in Turkey. Sultan Abdul Hameed publishes the first Ottoman Constitution. Birth of Alexander Melikyan in Hadrut (Artsakh). This scientist, mathematician, and engineer designed and constructed Yerevan's water-mains system. Birth of academician and author, Derenik Demirtjian. He died in 1956. Birth of public and political figure Sargis (Sergo) Khanoyan in Tbilissi. In 1937 he was killed -- a victim of Stalin's terror. The Yerevan detachment of the Russian forces, headed by General Ter-Ghukasov, occupies Bayazet for 12 days with the help of Armenian home guards. Tsar Alexander the Second starts the Russian-Turkish War in the Balkans and on the territory of ancient Armenia. The war ended with the victory of Russia. Russian forces, led by General Loris-Melikov, occupy Ardahan (Western Armenia). Russian forces enter Alashkert. The Tsar confirms the additional statutes on the serfs of Yerevan and Akhltskha Provinces. Russian forces, led by General Lazarov, overwhelm the Turkish army of Mukhtar Pasha, near Ghars in the Aleg mountains. The border areas of Ghars are reorganized and split up as the districts of Kars, Ardahan, Karzvan, and Olti. The Russian army, lead by General Hovhannes Lazarev, occupies Ghars. The Mariamyan-Hovnanyan Girl's School opens in Tbilissi (Georgia). The "Eastern" Association and the "Dprotsasirats" (pro-school) Association in Constantinople join as the "Dprotsasirats Eastern Association". Russian forces occupy the district of San-Stefano in Constantinople. Birth of writer and public figure Vahan Tekeyan in Constantinople. He was a classic Western Armenian poet and a famous Diasporan writer. Birth of philologist Zabel Yessayan. Treaty of San Stefano signed between Russia and Turkey. Article 16 of the San Stefano Treaty guaranteed the security of Armenians in Western Armenia under the Turkish Empire. Article 61 of the Treaty of Berlin, however, annuled these guarantees and the majority of the Armenian lands were given to the Turks. <a href=/extens/armhistory/treaty/russo-tu.txt> (text) Birth of Academician Alexander Tamanyan in Ekaterinadar (Russia). He drew up the architectural plan for Yerevan. He died in 1936. Birth of Zaruhi Dolukhanyan (singer). She died in 1936. The Armenian delegation, headed by Mkrtitsh Khrimyan "Hairik", left Constantinople to attend the Berlin Conference that dealt with the Armenian Question and the issues of the Treaty of San Stefano. Birth of singer and teacher Tigran Nalbandian in Van. He was soloist of a choir and student of Makar Ekmalian. Arthur Aidinian, Hovhanness Badalian and other famous singers were his students. Birth of Movses Arazee (Harootyoonyan), writer of the "Israel Oree" and "The Sun" novels, in Yerevan. He died in 1964. Anglo-Turkish secret Alliance. Britain obtained Cyprus from Turkey in exchange for supporting Turkish policies. Death of Ghookas Paltazarian, the editor of "Arshalooyss Araratian" periodical in Smyrna. He had published his newspaper for 38 years. Page 20 of 71
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Signature in London of the British-Russian agreement to change the San-Stefano treaty. (Armenian text) The Berlin Congress opens and also discusses the Armenian Question. It ends one month later. Defense treaty signed between England and Turkey to safeguard the eastern territories occupied by Turkey, in return for which Turkey cedes Cyprus to England. <a href=/extens/armhistory/treaty/treaty_a.htm#7>(Armenian text) Signature of the Treaty of Berlin. Unlike the Treaty of San Stefano, no guarantees for reforms in Western Armenia were stipulated. Turkey undertook no reforms. <a href=/extens/armhistory/treaty/theberli.txt>(text) Mutual Defense Treaty between England and Turkey. The Berlin Congress ends. Start of the Zeitoon (Western Armenia) rebellion. Birth of Siamanto (poet). He was tortured then murdered by the Turks at the start of the Armenian Genocide of 1915. The Treaty of Berlin returns Karin (Western Armenia) to Turkey and puts the Armenian Reforms in Western Armenia in jeopardy. Stepan Shahoomyan (Bolshevik politician) is born. He died in 1918. Birth of Bogdan Knunyants (Bolshevik politician). He died in 1911 in Baku's Baylov prison. Mkrtich Portoogalyan opens a trade school in Van (Western Armenia). Birth in Baku of Hovhannes Adamyan, engineer and inventor of colored television and visual telecommunications. He was born in a family of petroleum producers. In June 1970, the inventor's remains were transferred to the Komitas Municipality (Yerevan) Pantheon. He died in 1932 in Leningrad (Russia). Creation of the "Cilician Society" benevolent organization. Its purpose was the spread of national education in Cilicia. The founders were Minas Sheraz, Karapet Karakyan, Hrant Asatoor, Hakob Nazaryan, and others. Birth of doctor Varazdat Galanchian, major of the British Royal Army and founder of plastic surgery. Birth of Anooshavan Vardanian, playwright, representative of proletarian literature. He was head of the Copyright Protection Department. The Azgaser Union is created in Constantinople. Death in Moscow (Russia) of Stepanos Nazaryan, editor of the "Aurora Borealis". He was born in 1812. Death of Chamik Aramyan (publisher) in Constantinople. He was born in 1820. Death of Stepanos Nazaryan (public figure) in Moscow (Russia). He published the "Hyusisapail" (Aurora Borealis) monthly. Birth of Arshak Alpoyajian, writer and diasporan Armenologist. He died in 1962. Birth of Stepan Ghambaryan (chemist). He died in 1948. The first town council opens in Yerevan. Birth of Armen Tigranyan (composer) in Alexandropol (Gyoomree). He died in 1950. Birth of director Arshak Burdjalyan in Astrakhan (Russia). He was one of the founders of the Armenian school of theater directors. Death of Karapet Tshukhajian, editor of the "Tsiasan". Hovhannes Lazaryan presents his proposal on the liberation of Armenia to A. Suvorov. Birth of Martiros Saryan (artist) in New Nakhichevan (Rostov, Russia). He died in 1972. Creation of "Hayuhyats" Benevolent Association in Tbilissi. It supported 10 parish schools and a kindergarten in Tbilissi. It operated for about 40 years and was dissolved in the spring of 1921. An Armenian publishing company is founded in Tbilissi (Georgia).
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First publication of the "Crown" (weekly) in Yerevan. Vasak Papaganyan is the editor. Death of Gabriel Aivazovski in Tbilissi (Georgia). He was born in 1810 in Feodosia (the Ukraine). The "Araratinan, Dprotsasirats-Eastern" and "Cilicia Armenian Benevolent" organizations of Constantinople join as the "Armenian United Association", headed by Chiraz and Arpiaryan. The Turkish Government forbids the word "Armenia" on official documents and maps. Khatshatoor Kerektsyan creates the "Protector of the Fatherland" organization in Karin (Western Armenia). Dr. Bagrat Navasardyan (physician) and Gabriel Sundukian (playwright) create the "Armenian Benevolent Society of the Caucasus" in Tbilissi (Georgia). Dr. Levon Tigranyan starts publishing the "Health" monthly. The Sanasaryan College is founded in Karin (Western Armenia). Opening of Yerevan's Teacher's College. Opening of the parish school of New Nakhichevan (Rostov, Russia). Death of Hovsep Gatrchyan (historian) in Constantinople. He was born in 1820. Birth of Garsoev (Garsoyan). He was a military figure, and a Professor of Naval Science. His rank was Captain, Second Level. Birth of philologist Haykanoosh Marrk. She died in 1966. Abgar Hovhannisyan edits the "Echo" newspaper in Tbilissi (Georgia). Birth of Kamo (Bolshevik revolutionary figure) - Simon Ter-Petrosyan. He was murdered on 1922 07 13. The "Byoorakn" periodical is published in Constantinople. Birth of academician Levon Orbeli in Dzakhkadzor. He died in 1958 in St. Petersburg (Leningrad). The Armenian Teachers of the Caucasus First General Meeting opens in Tbilissi (Georgia). Death of Catholicos Gevorg the Fourth. Birth of literary critic Hovhanness Avagyan. He died in 1959. Hakob Paronian publishes the "Erkragoond" periodical until the end of 1884. Yeghia Demirchipashian published the "Grakan ev imastasirakan" periodical until 1888. First publication of the children's illustrated Eastern-Armenian "Aghbyoor" (Source) magazine in Tbilissi. (editor T. Nazarian) Inauguration of the Tbilissi-Baku railway. Birth of Barsegh Shahbaz. Birth of Rromanoss Melikyan (composer). He died in 1935. Birth of Hakob Oshakan. He died in 1883. Spandar Spandarian publishes the "Nor Dar" newspaper in Tbilissi (Georgia). Birth of Ashkharabek Kalantar (Lorees Kalantar) in Ardvee (Loree Province). Thanks to this professor of armenology, archeology, and history, many scholarly materials, including Anee's archeological collections, have survived. Birth in Batoom of Levon Takhtajian, lecturer of Yerevan State University (agricultural economy and linguistics). Birth of Daniel Varujan (poet). He was killed during the Armenian Genocide implemented by the Turks in 1915. Birth of Dro (Drastamat Kanayan). He died in 1956. His remains were transferred to Aparan in 2001 to recognize his defeat of the Turkish Army there in May 1918.
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1884 1885 June October February February February February July July July December 1886 January March May May July September September October 1887 January January February March March June August October 1888 January February February March March April June
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A tax rebellion starts in Zeitoon against the Turkish "reforms". It is led by the mayor, Prince Papik. Death of Patriarch Nerses Varjapetyan in Constantinople. He was born in 1837. Birth of Kostan Zaryan (writer). He died in 1969. Birth of Vahan Teryan (poet) in Gandza (Akhalkalak, Georgia). He died in 1920. The Tsar closes Armenian Parish Schools in the Caucasus. Birth of Ruben Sevak (poet). He died in 1915. Mkrtich Portoogalyan publishes the "Armnie" newspaper in Marseilles (France). It lasts till 1923. M. Portoogalian publishes the "Armenia" weekly in Marseilles (France). Birth of Artashes Melik-Adamyan (physician). He died in 1949. Birth of Askanaz Mravyan (bolshevik politician). He was murdered by Soviet Police in 1929. Birth of Garegin Njdeh (prominent public figure and member of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation) in Kznoot (Nakhitjevan). He died in 1955. Birth of Tsolak Khanzadian, linguist and translator. He died in Moscow, and is buried in Yerevan. The Tsarist edict making conscription compulsory in Transcaucasia as of 1887 06 02. Death of Arakel Altoon Dyoori in Constantinople. In 1850 he founded the Armenian theatre in Khasgyoogh and later, the "Eastern Theatre". Birth of Missak Metsarents (poet). He died in 1908. Minas Cheraz opens the Central College at Kalatia (Constantinople). Birth of writer Aharon Tsatooryan. He died in 1965. Birth of Armin Wegener (soldier, humanitarian). As a German soldier in the Near East, he surreptitiously photographed scenes of the 1915 Armenian Genocide as it was being implemented by the Turks. He unsuccessfully tried to warn governments of possible future genocides. He died in 1978. The Mkhitarist Congregation in Vienna publishes the first issue of its monthly "Journal" (hantess). Birth of the scholar, linguist, professor and author Arakel Arakelian in Askeran. Birth of Civil War hero and famous Commander Hayk Bjshkyants (Guy) in Tavriz (Iran). In December 1937 he was killed -- a victim of Stalin's terror. Birth of Hovsep Orbeli (scientist) in Kutais. He died in 1961. Birth of Aristakes Vardanian, linguist and philologist. When he was 23, he become a monk of the Mkhitarist Congregation. He died in 1941. Birth of academician and historian Ashot Hovhannisyan in Shooshee (Artsakh). He died in 1972. Death of Grigor Otyan (public figure) in Paris. He was born in 1834. Death of public figure Serviche (Serovbe Vichenyan) in Constantinople. He was born in 1815. Birth, in Constantinople, of the actor Vahram Papazyan. He is considered to have no equal in the Armenian theater. Birth of Koghbetlyan in Nor Nakhijevan (Rostov, Russia). He was a mathematician, geophysicist and inventor. Death of Hovsep Shishmanyan (Tserents) in Tbilissi (Georgia). He wrote historical novels. He was born in 1882 in Constantinople. Death in Constantinople of Stepan Papazian, teacher, author and editor of "Jamanak". Birth of Marietta Shahinyan (Bolshevik propaganda writer) in Moscow. Death of novelist Raffi (Hakob Melik-Hakobyan) in Tbilissi (Georgia). He was born in 1835. Death of Reverend Hovhannes Deroyents, religious teacher, philologist, author, and publicist of "Yerevak" periodical. He was born in 1800. Page 23 of 71

1888 July October 1889 February April April May May June June September November 1890 January January May June June July August September September September December 1891 January January February March March May May June July 1892 January
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Death of the scholar Reverend Hovhannes Teroyents Chamoorjian. He was noted as a conservative and traditionalist. He played an important role in public life at that time. Birth of satirist Ler Kamsar (Aram Tovmaghyan). He died in 1965. Death of Stepanos Palasanyan (armenologist) in Echmiadsin. He was born in 1837. Death of academician Kerovbe Patkanyan (armenologist) in St. Petersburg (Russia). He was born in 1833. Death of Gabriel Patkanyan (historian, public figure) in St. Petersburg (Russia). He was born in 1802. Vardan Goloshyan and Hovhannes Agripasyan, the first combatants for Armenian emancipation, are killed near Chukh, in Van (Western Armenia). The Turkish political organization Union and Progress (formerly known as the "Ottoman Union Organization") was created. It's ethnocentric fanaticism led to the implementation the Armenian Genocide in the First World War. Birth of Yervand Kochar (painter, architect). He died in 1979. Birth of Axel Bakunts (writer). He was murdered by the Armenian Soviet Secret Police in 1937. Opening of the Caucasian Agricultural and Industrial Products Exhibition in Tbilissi (Georgia). Minas Cheraz publishes, in London, the political and literary monthly "L'Armenie" (in French). The "Costume" periodical is first published in Tbilissi (Georgia) by Tigran Nazarian. Exile of Khrimian Hayrik to Jerusalem. Death of Mkrteetsh Sanasarian, the founder of Karnoy Sanassarian Gymnasium. Fighting breaks out between government forces and the Armenians of Karin (Erzroom, Western Armenia). Fighting between Turkish forces and the civilian population of Armenians in Kareen (Erzroom, Western Armenia) took place. The Hnchaks organize the Gum-Gapu demonstration in Constantinople. Creation of the "Armenian Revolutionary Federation" party in Tbilissi (Georgia). Birth of Stepan Zoryan (writer) in Vanadzor. He died in 1967. Birth of Franz Werfel in Prague (Austrian novelist). He wrote "The Forty Days of Musa Dagh" (1933), a best-selling epic tale of Armenian resistance to the Turkish Genocide of 1915. He died in 1945. Sargis Kookoonyan enters Turkey. Death of Mkrtich Emin (armenologist) in Moscow (Russia). He was born in 1815. Birth of Levon Kalantar, theatrical figure and film director, in Tbilisi (Georgia). In 1921 he founded the Shahoomyan Exploratory Theater in Tbilisi. Birth of mathematician and civil-engineer, professor Ashot Ter-Mkrtchyan in Shooshee (Artsakh). The Tsar intensifies the national persecution of Armenians. Death of writer Khachatur Meessakyan. Death of actor Petros Maghakyan in Constantinople. The "Flag" newspaper (affiliated to the Dashnak party) starts publication. Death of Hakob Paronyan (playwright of comedies) in Constantinople. He was born in 1843 at Adrianople. Death of Petros Adamyan (actor). He was born in 1849. Death of writer Garegin Beshgyeotyoorian ("Sring"). Birth of the Armenian-French writer Hratsh Zardaryan. Page 24 of 71

1892 March May May August November November December 1893 1894 March January February February March March July August August September December 1895 January January January February March April May June September September September October
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Death of Srapion Hekimian, a prominent figure in the renaissance of the Armenian theater, acting and dramaturgy. He was born in 1832. Khreemyan Hayreek is elected Catholicos of All Armenians. Birth of Hamo Beknazaryan (actor, film director). He died in 1965. Death of Rafael Patkanyan (poet) in New Nakhichevan (Russia). He was born in 1830. Death of Khoren Galfayan (poet). He was also known as Nar-Pey. He was born in 1831. Death in Constantinople of Garegin Srvandztyants (orator and public figure). He was born in 1840. Death of Grigor Artsruni (public figure and editor of "Mshak" newspaper) in Tbilissi (Georgia). He was born in 1845 in Moscow. Birth of armenologist, orientalist, translator, scholar, professor, and academician Karapet Melik - Ohanjanyan in Kaler (Meghri district). Birth of writer Mateos Zarifian. Birth of Vagharsh Vagharshyan (Vagharshak Ter-Petrosyan), famous actor, dramatist, film producer, and public figure. Birth of Hambardsoom Khachanyan, famous actor of the Armenian stage. Birth of one of the founders of the Armenian national ballet school, Ilia Arbatov (Yeghia Yaghoobian) in Tbilissi. The Hntshak Party figure Jeerayr was hung in Yozghat. Birth of Vahan Totovents (writer). He was murdered by the Soviet Secret Police in 1937. Defense of Sassoon (Western Armenia) against Turkish attacks. Birth of Admiral Ivan Isaakov in Hajikend near Ghars (Western Armenia). He died in 1967. The centenary of Armenian journalism is celebrated. Publication of the "Struggle" newspaper (Association of Armenian Worker-Revolutionaries). Birth of armenologist, historian, lawyer Armen Hrand (Kyootookyan). His important contributions for armenology are: "Mets Tigran" (Teegran the Great), "The Marzpan and Sparapet", "Armenian Supreme Court", "Vassak Syoonee the Accused" and others. Through the insistance of the ambassadors of the Allied Powers, the Turkish government's Inspection Commission arrives at Sassoon to investigate the Armenian massacres that had taken place there. Birth of the composer, Ilya Shapotshnikov (Yeghia Papakhchyan) in Rostov-on-Don (Russia). Constantinople's Armenian Patriarch, Matevos Izmirlian, in a letter to Turkey's Minister of Justice, informs him, in detail, of the illegal actions of Turks in the Armenian Provinces, including the murders and deportations of the Armenians. Sargis Kukunyan and his friends are exiled to Siberia and Sakhalin. He died in 1913, in Orlo's prison. The ambassadors from England, France and Russia present a program of reforms (for the six Armenian provinces of Western Armenia), to the Ottoman Turkish government. Sultan Abdul Hamid the Second proclaims the reforms for Western Armenia. He signed them, under pressure, on 1895 10 18. In any case, they were never Start of the first defence of Van (until June 20). The Hnchaks organize a protest demonstration (the Bab Ali) in the garden of the Armenian Cathedral in Constantinople. They demand the implementation of the "May Program". Start of the first massacre of the Armenians living in Constantinople. Start of the first massacre of the Armenians living in Constantinople. Genocide of the Armenians in Western Armenia (Bayberd, Trabzon, Dergan, Erznka, Charsangak, Urfa, Karin, Kharberd, Marzavan, Diarbuir, and Shapin-Gharahisar) by the Turks.
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Rebellion breaks out at Zeitoon against Turkish administrative malpractices. The Tsar imprisons Ghazaros Aghayan and Alexander Shirvanzade. Sultan Abdul Hamid the Second signs the reforms that were proclaimed on 1895 05 11. They were never implemented despite increasing unrest. Birth of Hrachia Nerssissyan (actor). He died in 1961. Birth of Anastas Mikoyan (Bolshevik politician) in Sanahin near Alaverdi. He died in 1978. The Trarist Governor for the Caucasus orders Armenian parish schools to comply with state school authorities. Birth of People's Artist, Havassee (Armenak Markosyan) in Ayazma (Georgia). He developped blindness at the age of three and had eight sisters. He studied with the famous troubadour, Teefeelee. Birth, in Tbilissi, of the actress Olga Maysoorian, one of the founders of Armenian state drama in Tbilissi. Start of the battle for the defense of Van. (Western Armenia). Bishops Ormanian and Doorian publish the "Massees" denominational daily. 500 Kurds are brought to Constantinople by the Turkish Government to help carry out the Genocide of the Armenians there. First general meeting of the Hnchak Party in London (England). The majority of western Armenian deputies leaves the Party and creates the "Reorganized Hnchak" Start of the 12-day occupation of Constantinople's Ottoman Bank to protest the situation in Western Armenia. Khatsheek Gnoonee (Shahen) and his friends died during the Samatia fighting. Over a two-month period, the Turkish government massacres Armenians in Constantinople. Armenian massacres begin in Akn. Start of the second defense of Van under the leadership of Vardgehss and Vardan. Birth of writer Eduard Taronian. He died in 1967. Biuzand Kechyan starts publishing the "Byzantium" newspaper in Constantinople. Birth of Anna Aslan (Aslanian), physician, geriatrician, academician, professor in Romania. She founded the geriatric school in Romania. First census of the Russian Empire. The results were published in 1905. Birth of Yeghisheh Charents (writer) in Ghars (Western Armenia). He was murdered in 1937 by the Soviet Secret Police. Birth of Goorgen Janibekyan (actor). He died in 1978. Death of Artashes Devanian, one of the early figureheads of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation Party. He was born in 1868. The Tsar's State Council orders the subordination of Armenian Parish Schools to the Ministry of Education. Because of their refusal to do so, the schools were closed. Assault of Khanasor against the Mazriks. Start of the Dashnak-led battle of Khanasor. Death of Hakob Gharagyozian (Zaven), a selfless figure of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation Party. Turkey closes down most of the Armenian media. Birth of Marshal Hovhannes Baghramyan in Chardakhloo (Artsakh). He died in 1982. Birth of Nikolay Ter-Simyonov, an Armenian actor established on the Russian stage. Birth of writer and critic Shavarsh Nardoonee. He died in 1968. Birth of writer, literary figure, and artist Aram Yeremian in Marzvan (Western Armenia). He made a great contribution to further develop the art of Armenian minstrel Page 26 of 71

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Russia's committee of Ministries decides to give Armenian school properties to the state authorities. Death of Tigran Tshookhadjiyan - composer and creator of the first Armenian opera - in Smyrna. (He was born in 1836). Death of Friedrich Mueller, a German Armenologist. He made important scholarly contributions. He was born on 1834 02 21. Death of Greegor Gledjian in Athens, one of the oldest figures of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation Party. Andreas Artehruni (scientist) dies in Germany. He was born in 1847. Arshak Chopanyan publishes the "Anahit" monthly in Paris. Completion of the Tbilissi-Alexandropol (Gyoomree) railroad. Death of the Egyptian diplomat and philanthopist Noobar Pasha. He was born in 1825. Birth of philologist, academician, and noted scholar Ararat Ghareebyan in Aygezart, Ararat Province. The first train arrives at Alexandropol (Gyoomree) from Tbilisi. Death of Petros Shanshyan (public figure) in Tbilissi (Georgia). He was born in 1819. Birth of benefactor Calouste Gulbenkian in Constantinople. He was a Petroleum Engineer. He founded the Petroleum Benevolent Union in Turkey. In 1930, he was voted President of the Armenian General Benevolent Union. Calouste Gulbenkian died in July 1955 in Lisbon. Completion of the Tbilissi-Ghars railway. Stepan Shahumian presides over Armenia's first Marxist group in Stepanavan. Aram Aramian was hanged in Carnoy. Death of the political figure, Serob Aghbyur (Serob Vardanyan). Death of Tigran Yerkat, publicist and public figure. Birth of the Soviet Army's Lieutenant- General Stepan Geenossyan in Satakha (Javakhk Province). He was awarded ten Soviet and three Polish medals of honor. He died in 1965 in Moscow. Birth of the founder of Armenian circus arts, the equilibrist Vagharshak Arzoomanyan. Death of Hovhannes Aivazovsky (seascape artist) in Feodosia (the Ukraine). He was born in 1817. The French fortnightly, "Pro Armenia" newspaper is published in Paris. Lenin publishes the first number of the "Iskra" newspaper in Leipzig (Germany). Death of Matheos Mamuryan (educator and public figure, translator, novelist) in Smyrna. He was born in 1830. Death of Srbui Tyusab (novelist). She was born in 1842. Birth of the First Secretary of the Central Committee of Armenia's Communist Party, Aghassee Khanjyan. He was one of the many murdered by Lavrentee Beria in July, 1936 in Tbilisi, where he was invited for consultations. Death of Stepan Oskanyan (public figure). He was born in 1825. Birth of the poet Sarmen (Armenak Sargsian) in Pakhvants (Western Armenia). Many popular songs have been written using his poems as lyrics. Birth of Kostandeen Hakobian, Scientist, Doctor and Professor of Agricultural Sciences, in Meerzeek. He got a State Award for the creation of a Kazakh species of white-headed cattle. Death of Srapion Tolian (Sipili Yessayi), playwright, critic, and teacher of P. Doorian. The Tsar publishes the law on land and agricultural reform in Transcaucasia. The Tsar lifts the Land Tax and the Tobacco Tax in Transcaucasia. He institutes the Spade Tax.
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1901 October November November December December 1902 February March March April July July July July 1903 January January February March March March June June June July August August August August August September October November November
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Birth of Tatul Altunyan (musician). The battle of the Monastery of the Apostles in Western Armenia. Andranik's detachment fought off attacks by Turkish army units. Death of the Mkhitarist Congregation member Ghevond Alishan (armenologist) in Venice. He was born in 1820. Start of the Armenian Students' Congress in Riga (Latvia). Stepan Shahoomyan heads the revolutionary social-democrat block at the ten-day meeting. Opening of the Alexandropol-Yerevan railroad. Death of Alexander Yeritsyan (armenologist). He was born in 1841. Stepan Shahoomyan organizes a student strike at the Polytechnic Institute in Riga (Estonia). As a consequence, he is exiled to the Caucasus. Death of Christapor Kara-Murza. He was born in 1853. The Armenian Drama Company of Tbilissi (Georgia) is created. An International Conference on the Armenian Question takes place in Brussels. International Meeting of Patriots takes place in Brussels. French public-political figure Jean Jaures (amongst others) devotes his speech to the Armenian Cause. Death of Arsen Aytnyan (armenologist). He was born in 1825. Death of Archbishop Arsen Aytenian, religious figure and author. The Tsar confirms the confiscation and nationalization of Armenian Church property and estates. Birth of Shmavon Arushanian in the Lacheen region. He was Agriculture Commissar of the Armenian Peoples' Committee, President of Leninakan's Regional Party Committee, and headed the Presidency of the Supreme Soviet Council of the USSR. The French public figure, Jean Jaures, gives a speech criticizing the European countries' position on the Armenian Genocide organized by Sultan Abdul-Hamid the Second from 1894 to 1896. Birth of Constantine Lazarev, Major-General of the Soviet Army. In World War Two, he was Chief of Headquarters and Division Commander. Birth of philosopher and art historian, Hrant Apresian. Birth of Ashot Abrahamian, doctor of historical sciences (history of fountains and springs), and professor. Birth of Aram Khatshatooryan (composer). He died in 1978. Qemakhetsi Qeri (Rooben Shishmanian) was hanged. He is one of the oldest figures of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation party. Tsar Nicolas the Second confirms the law on the confiscation and nationalization of Armenian church properties and estates. He closes Armenian Parish Schools. Demonstration in Alexandropol (Gyumri) against the confiscation of church property by the Tsar. Birth of Goorgen Mahari (writer). He died in 1969. Demonstration in Yerevan against the law confiscating Church properties by the State (Russian Empire). Catholicos Mkrtitsh Khrimian "Hairik" ordered the Synod not to publish the law on the confiscation of church properties by the state (Russian Empire) of 1903 06 12. Catholicos Khrimian "Hairik" orders not to hand over church properties to the civil authorities. The Law of 1903 06 12 provokes riots in Tbilissi (Georgia). Battle of Barsen. Nevroz Khan is killed. Assassination attempt on Galitsin by the Hntshaks. Death of historian Matatia (Anton) Garagashian. He was born in 1818. Birth of actor Goorgen Gabrielian.
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1903 December December December 1904 January January January February February February March April April April April May June June June July July December 1905 January February February March March March March April May May May
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Death of Manuel Katjooni (historian) in Constantinople. He was born in 1823. Death of Manvel Qadjooni, historian, geographer, and philologist. He was born in 1823. Birth of Goorgen Janibekyan (actor). He died in 1956. Death of Bishop Mambreh Markosian, painter and monk of Jerusalem. Birth (in Ayntap) of the specialist in Armenian manuscripts and philologist Archbishop Norayr Poghosyan. Birth of the Armenian-Italian physician, Professor, Michael Arlen, son of the famous doctor Yervand Arlen. Michael Arlen was a Full Member of the British Medical Association. Start of the Russo-Japanese War. Birth of Abraham Alikhanov in Tbilisi (Georgia). He became a physicist and an academician of the USSR. In 1940, he organized the first expedition to Mount Elbrus to explore Cosmic Rays. He made many basic discoveries in this area. Defense of Sassoon (Western Armenia) against Turkish attacks. The battles lasted for 2 1/2 months. Birth of composer and important artistic figure, Levon Khoja-Eynatian in Tbilissi. The battle of Lachkan, under the command of Sebastatsi Moorad, during the Sassoon rebellion . Birth of Hrant G. Pastrmajian. He died in 1954. The great battle of Semal (the Sassoon rebellion) took place under the leadership of General Andraneek. Hrair (Armenak Ghazarian) was killed in the fighting. He was born in 1864. The battle of Ishkhanadzor, one of the most important battles of the Sassoon rebellion against Turkish exactions. Vahan Manooelian is killed in the fighting at Gomer during the Sassoon Rebellion. Death of Ahsot Yerkat (Armenak Levonian), an activist of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation Party. Birth of Davit Malyan (actor). He died in 1976. Death of Karapet Utujian, the founder of "Massiss" weekly. He was born on 1832 10 24. The Mossoon and Zor battles took place under the leadership of Gayl Vahan and Mihran. Birth of painter Vostanik Adoyan (Arshile Gorky) in Van (Western Armenia). He committed suicide in 1948. Lenin publishes the first number of the "Vperyod" (Forward) newspaper in Geneva (Switzerland). Bloody Sunday in St. Petersburg (Russia). The beginning of the first Russian revolution. Fighting breaks out between Armenians and Azeri Turks in Baku, Yerevan, Gandja, and Shooshee. The Tsar appoints Vorontsov-Dashkov as Viceroy of the Caucasus (1905-1915). Start of the Armenian - Tatar War. Death of composer Makar Yekmalian. He was born in 1856. Death of Kristapor Meekayelyan, one of the founders of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation party. He was born in 1859. Birth of Georgiu Verjil, Romanian - Armenian pianist, composer and author. Strike by the railway workers of Alexandropol (now Gyoomree). Civil unrest in Bitlis. Birth of Vardan Achemyan (theater director). He died in 1977. Death of the armenologist Karapet Ezyan in St. Petersburg (Russia). He was born in 1835. Page 29 of 71

1905 July July July August August August September October October 1906 January January March April June June July July August August November 1907 January January February March March March March April May May May June
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After the defeat of Russian forces in the Russo - Japanese War, the Tsar proclaimed an edict on the confiscation of the Etshmiadsin church estates. Attempted assassination of Sultan Abdul Hamid the Second. Civil unrest in Bitlis (Western Armenia). Tsar Nicholas the Second abrogates his 1903 06 12 law closing Armenian Parish Schools. They are reopened. Birth of Artem Mikoyan, Armenian air-craft designer. He died in 1970. Birth of Vakhtang Ananyan (writer). He died in 1980. Birth of Vardan Achemyan (actor). He died in 1977. Birth of Alexander Melikpashayan (conductor). He died in 1964. Tsar Nicholas the Second publishes a decree promising a legislative council and democratic liberties. Birth of architect Hrayr Isabekyan in Igdir. Birth of composer Ashot Satian. He died in 1958. Birth of the scholar, professor and doctor of historical sciences, Hmayak Harootyoonian in Lamzkert (Van Province of Western Armenia). He studied medieval Armenian history. The Bolshevik "Spark" newspaper first published in Tbilissi (Georgia) by Shahoomyan and Spandiaryan. Its publication was forbidden in August. Creation of the League of Armenian School Teachers of the Caucasus. It was recognized officially in 1907. Opening of the Second Congress of Armenian Teachers in Tbilissi (Georgia). It founded the Teachers' Union. Death of Heinrich Geltser, German armenologist. He was born in 1847. Death of the German armenologist Heinrich Helzer. He was born in 1847. The "Armenian Central National Assembly" opens in Echmiadsin. The Tsar closes it down 13 days later. The "Armenian Central National Assembly" (in Echmiadsin) is ordered closed by the Tsar. It had opened 13 days earlier. The Tsar emancipates the serfs of European Russia. Birth of Carzou (artist). Death of Nshan Berberian, head of a publishing house and publicist of the "Boorastan Mankants" children's newspaper (1882-1888). Death of Meekayel Tshaprastee, actor and dance instructor. Birth of engineer Sargis Tevosyan in Davalu (Ararat Region). He played a vital role in the development of Armenia's chemical industry. Kirovakan's Chemical College is named after him. Death of Hambardzoom Alatjatjyan, the editor of "Poonj" daily. Birth of surgeon Ivan Gevorgian. He invented pain-killers and pioneered new ways for blood transfusion. Birth of the creator of some of the more famous types of Armenian brandy: Margar Sedrakian. Death of Reteos Berberian, public figure and teacher. He was born in 1848. The first hydro-electric power station is put on line in Yerevan. Birth of composer Goorgen Alemshah. He died in 1947. Gevorg Chaush (Armenian patriot) is killed in the battle of Solukh. Coup d'tat in Russia by Stolipin.
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Catholicos Mkrtich Khrimyan "Hayrik" dies in Echmiadsin. He was born in 1820. Death of novelist Perch Proshyan in Baku. He was born in 1837. Turkey's opposition parties are invited to Paris to meet the representatives of the "Armenia", "Razmik" and "Hayrenik" newspapers. Death of writer Smbat Shahaziz. He was born in 1840. Death in Cairo (Egypt) of Arpiar Arpiaryan (writer and public figure). He was born in 1851. The Armenian National Council of Teheran is organized. In 1911 it was recognized by the government and called "Teheran's Armenian General Council". Inauguration of the Ulukhanlu-Julfa railroad. Tachat Terlemezian executes Davo, the traitor. Birth of seismologist Armenak Nazarov in Paris. He was a professor and member of the Academy of Sciences. Death of Gevorg Dodokhyan (poet). He was born in 1830 in Gogenlo (Crimea, the Ukraine). Birth of Artem Alikhanyan (physicist). He died in 1978. Death of Armenian writer Missak Metsarents. He was born in 1886. Death of Yeghia Demirtjipashian. He was born in 1851. The Young Turks seize power in Turkey. Death of Mooratsan - Grigor Ter-Hovhannisyan -(writer) in Tbilissi (Georgia). He was born in 1854. Birth of William Saroyan (writer) in Fresno (USA). He was awarded a Pulitzer Prize in 1940. He died in 1981. Birth of Catholicos Vazgen the First. He died in 1994. Birth of the President of the Armenian Academy of Sciences Victor Hambardzoomyan (astrophysicist). He died in 1996. Birth of Yoosoof Karsh. He is an Armenian portrait photographer in Ottawa (Canada). Birth of Taras Toosoozyan in Yekaterinodar (now Krasnodar). He was a Major-General of the Soviet Army. He was the Military Commissar of the Armenian SSR from 1950 to 1969. Birth of the civil engineer and architect Constantine Khoodabashyan in Baku. He designed the chemical fibres factory in Vanadzor, the Yerevan piano factory, and the electro-apparatus plant, amongst others. Sultan Hameed was dethroned in Constantinople. Start of the massacre of the Armenian population of Adana (Cilicia, Western Armenia). About 30000 were killed in three weeks. Birth of civil engineer Vazreek Sekoyan in Igdir. Sultan Abdul Hamid the Second is overthrown and power is seized by the Young Turks. Archbishop Yegheesheh Doorian was elected Patriarch of Constantinople. Founding of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation party's daily "Azatamart" by Rooben Zardarian in Constantinople. Yeprem, Qeri, Khetsho and their fellow combatants occupy Tehran. The revolutionary figure and publicist Yegheesheh Topchyan was killed in the Kharbert camp. Birth of Hrachia Kochar (writer). He died in 1965. Birth of trumpeter and conductor Tsolak Vardazarian in Stepanavan (formerly Jalaloghlee). Death of Armenian writer Victoria Azanoor (Pompili). She wrote in Italian. Her books were translated into Armenian by Father Arsen Ghazikian.
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1910 1911 August December January January January February March March March May June June October November December 1912 January January March March May May September October October November December December December December 1913 January March March
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Birth of Harootyoon Kalents (artist). He died in 1967. Death of Matheos Izmiryan in Echmiadsin. He was born in 1845. Birth of the Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor Karapet Karamyan in Nakhijevan. Birth of theater personality Gevorg Ashughyan. Birth in Constantinople of astronomer, faculty member (emeritus) of the University of Mexico Dr. Pishmish (also known as Pareess or Mary Sookeeasian). Constantinople's Armenian Patriarch Hovhannes Arsharuni, in a letter to Turkey's Minister of Justice, informs him about the illegal actions of the Turkish officials in the Armenian provinces, including murders and confiscation of property. Birth of Alan Hovhannes (composer). Birth of Alan Vaness Chakmakjian (Alan Hovhanness), composer. He died in 2000. Birth, in Gyoomree, of the engineer and architect Edmon Tigranyan. He was the son of the composer Armen Tigranyan.. Death of Bogdan Knunyants (Bolshevik politician) in Baku's Baylov prison. He was born in 1878. Death of Petros Simonian, national figure, publicist in Tbilisi and editor of the "Meghoo Hayastanee" periodical. Death of Ghazaros Aghayan (educator and writer) in Tbilissi (Georgia). He was born in 1840. Birth of Pavel Leesseetssyan, one of the more individualistic opera singers of the 20<sup>th</sup> century. Birth of writer Henri Troyat. Gevorg the Fifth (Soorenyants) elected Catholicos. He was murdered by the Soviet Police in 1930. Birth of linguist, philologist Dr. Prof. Sahak Bazian in Western Armenia (Shatakh). Yerevan's water-mains system is inaugurated. Birth of Martin Karamian, writer and translator in Varkhuno, Georgia. He worked to improve Armenian-Georgian literary relations. Death of Gabriel Soondookyan (playwright) in Tbilissi (Georgia). He was born in 1825. "Pravda" (Bolshevik paper) starts publication. Death of Yeprem Khan, one of the leaders of the Persian emancipation movement and unsurpassed militant of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation party. He was born in 1868. Invited representatives from various Armenian social group, meeting in Tbilissi, request that the Russian government again raise the issue of the Armenian Question. Catholicos Gevorg the Fifth sends a missive to Tsar Nicholas the Second. Start of the First Balkan War, which lasted to1913 05 30. Andranik leads an Armenian detachment. Catholicos Gevorg V creates the National Delegation, headed by Poghos Nubar Pasha, to raise the Armenian Question in Russian and European diplomatic circles. Hovhannes Toomanyan heads the Caucasian Association of Armenian writers in Tbilissi (Georgia). The tsarist government promulgates a law on farmers' rights in the regions of Tbilissi, Kutais, Yerevan, Elizavetpol, and Baku provinces. Their servitude is abolished and they are allowed to buy back their land with state support. In Constantinople, the Armenian National Assembly decides to raise the Armenian Question in London at the conference of ambassadors. Publication of the message of Lenin-Stalin about Western Armenia. Birth of philologist and linguist Dr. Prof. Grigor Grigorian in Ghookasavan (Masseess region). Birth of Eduard Aghayan (academician, philologist and linguist). Birth of Mary Atmachian in Bafra (Turkey), literary - public figure and poetess. She was President of the French-Armenian Writers' Union. Page 32 of 71

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Birth of Sergey Adavelian, an Engineer and Colonel. He participated in the creation and experimental works of the Tu -104, 114, 124 and 134 aircraft. He was awarded four Soviet and four French prizes. Constantinople's Armenian Patriarch explains his program of reforms to the Russian ambassador, Girs. Birth of the singer Nar Hovhannisyan. Telephone service starts in Yerevan. The special commission of the National Assembly of Constantinople presents a memorandum to the Turkish government on the situation in the Armenian provinces. Death of Qaseem, author of moralistic, populist novels and editor of the "Soorhandak" and "Manzoomee Efkeestee" papers. End of the First Balkan War, which lasted for about seven months. Andranik leads an Armenian detachment. Mandelstam, the chief interpreter and advisor of the Russian embassy in Constantinople, elaborates the reform program for Western Armenia. Start of Second Balkan War (to August 10). Turkey seizes and occupies Greek and Bulgarian territories. The "Armenian Commission on Reforms" starts its work in the Enikyoy suburb of Constantinople. Start of the conference of the ambassadors in Constantinople. They discuss Armenian reforms. Death of teacher and publicist, George Barkhoodariants in Tbilissi. He worked in the "Meghoo Hayastani", "Hyoosisapayl" and "Pordz" editorial board. He also authored other works. Death of Seemon Zavaryan in Constantinople. He was one of the three founders of the "Armenian Revolutionary Federation" party. Death of H.F.B. Lynch in London of Irish parentage. Besides his study of law, he became noted as a writer, a geographer, a politician, and a traveller, with a keen interest in Armenia. His two-volume book on his Armenia travels is a classic and describes life in Armenia at the end of the 19th century. In 1906, he was elected to serve as a member of the British Parliament. (He was born on 1862 04 18). Germany sends its military delegation to Turkey, headed by General Liman von Sanders. After long negotiations and a bitter diplomatic stuggle, the Russo-Turkish Treaty on Western Armenian reforms is finally signed in Constantinople. The Great Powers and Turkey sign an Armenian Improvements Project. The Dutch official, Westenenk and the Norwegian envoy, Hoff arrive in Constantinople as observers. Because of the start of the First World War, the agreement remains a dead letter. France and Turkey sign an agreement on building roads and railways in Western Armenia. Birth of Balasan (Vruyr Balasanyan), translator and writer, in Moscow, . The Armenian History and Archeology Association is created in Tbilissi (Georgia). Death of sculptor Yervand Voskanian. The Central Committees of Taron and Sassoon present the reform program to three embassies in Constantinople. Start of the First World War. Secret military treaty is signed between Germany and Turkey in Constantinople. With the start of the First World War on this day, all previous agreements concerning Armenia were ignored. The Armenians were in imminent danger: in fact, the Armenian Genocide started eight months later. Treaty of Alliance Between Germany and Turkey. (text) Tsar Nicolas the Second proclaims martial law in the Caucasus. Creation of the Armenian Volunteer Brigade. The German-Turkish fleet, headed by the German admiral Sushon, bombard Russian Black Sea ports. Russia proclaims war against Turkey. Page 33 of 71
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Russian forces occupy Diadin and Bayazet (Western Armenia). Russian forces occupy the Alashkert valley. British Prime Minister David Lloyd George describes the Turks as ...a human cancer, a creeping agony in the flesh of the lands which they misgovern, rotting every fiber of life ... who ... must be called to account for his long record of infamy against humanity. Defeat of Turkish forces under Erzroom. Battle of Sarighamish. Destruction of the Turkish Army, that was led by Enver Pasha. The Central Council of the Social Democrat (Hntshak) Party in Paris appeals to the world to save the Armenians of Western Armenia (living under Turkish misrule) from the danger of annihilation. The Armenian Genocide of about one million Armenians started some four months later. According to statistical data, from the end of 1914 to the beginning of 1915, about 49800 Armenians emigrated from Western Armenia, Persia and the bordering regions of Turkey, to the ten provinces of Yerevan and Tbilisi. The Young Turks' "Union and Progress" Committee creates a special Sub-Committee for organizing deportations and genocide of the Armenians in Turkey. The First Meeting of Armenian immigrants took place in Echmiadsin. The meeting tried to integrate the work of the many benevolent unions that were created to help the survivors of the 1915 Genocide. Exchange of memoranda amongst Russia's Foreign Affairs Ministry and the British and French Embassies in Petrograd. In one month, the three states signed a confidential agreement stating that after the allies' victory, the Turkish Black Sea straits and Constantinople would revert to the Russian Empire. There was no word about Western Armenia. The the revolutionary figure Vana Ishkhan (Nicol Poghosian) was killed. He was born in 1883. Death of Arshak Vramian, a representative of the Central Committee of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation Party. Start of the one-month defense of Van (Western Armenia). Start of the 11-day defense of the Armenian town of Taron (Western Armenia). Talaat, Enver, and Nazim sign the order to the local authorities, about the implementation of the Armenian Genocide. Start of the one-month defense of Van. The arrest, exile and murder of the Armenian intellectuals (about 800) of Constantinople. The Turks start the implementation of their state plan for the Armenian Genocide. About one million Armenians are killed. Birth of Hovhannes Shiraz (poet). He died in 1984. Death of Sargees Barseghian (Vana Sargees), of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation Party. He was born in 1875. Victorious outcome of the one-month defense of Van (Western Armenia). The Turkish government proclaims the law (consisting of three points) on the Armenians' penalties and deportations from military areas. The Allied Powers, England, France, and Russia, jointly issued a statement explicitly charging for the first time ever another government of committing "a crime against humanity". This joint statement stated "in view of these new crimes of Turkey against humanity and civilization, the Allied Governments announce publicly to the Sublime Porte that they will hold personally responsible for these crimes all members of the Ottoman Government, as well as those of their agents who are implicated in such massacres". The Turkish government approves the Temporary Deportation Law" that was already being implemented. Zeytoon is renamed Suleymanie by order of Sultan Mehmed Reshad. The Armenians of Shapin-Karahisar (Western Armenia) defend themselves for ten months against the Armenian Genocide organized by the Turks. The Turkish government hangs 21 leaders of the Hnchak Party in Constantinople's Bayazet square. Ambassador Morgenthau explicitly described to the United States Department of State the policy of the Young Turk government as a campaign of "race extermination", and was instructed, by United States Secretary of State Robert Lansing, that the "Department approves your procedure ... to stop Armenian persecution". Page 34 of 71
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Russian forces retreat, resulting in a massive flight of Armenians from Van and Vaspoorakan. There are huge losses when the Turkish army massacres the remnants of the Armenian population. A victim of the Genocide, Grigor Zohrab (writer and political figure) was tortured and murdered. He was born in 1861. Start of the defence of Mount Moses (Moosa) (Western Armenia). This episode of the Armenian Genocide of 1915, as implemented by Turkey, is the subject of Franz Werfel's "The Forty Days of Musa Dagh". Ambassador Morgenthau explicitly described to the United States Department of State the policy of the Young Turk government as a campaign of "race extermination", and was instructed, by United States Secretary of State Robert Lansing, that the "Department approves your procedure ... to stop Armenian persecution". The Hnchakian Party hero, Moorad (Hambardzoom Boyajian) was hanged. Start of the killing of 60 000 Armenians in Ter - Zor by Sayn Zakki's forces. Daniel Varujan (poet) was killed during the Armenian Genocide implemented by the Turks. He was born in 1884. The "Guichen" rescues the Armenian resistance fighters of the 40-day battle of Musa Dagh. Start of the battle of Mount Moossa (Sooetia, Western Armenia). The battle lasted forty days and resulted in the defeat of the Turkish forces sent to carry out the Genocide of the Armenians living there. Franz Werfel's novel ("The Forty Days of Moossa Dagh") is based on this event. Death of Neekol Dooma, freedom-fighter, Armenian resistance leader, and member of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation. The Armenians of Urfa (Western Armenia) defend themselves for three weeks against the Armenian Genocide perpetrated by Turkey. United States President Theodore Roosevelt states: The crowning outrage has been committed by the Turks on the Armenians. They have suffered atrocities so hideous that it is difficult to name them, such atrocities such as those inflicted upon conquered nations by the followers of Attila and Genghis Khan. It is dreadful that these things can be done and that this nation nevertheless remains neutral. Birth of Sero Khanzadyan (writer). He died in 1993. Death of editor Tigran Arpiarian. The Turkish government cancels the Armenian Reforms Project, signed on 1914 02 08. The "Armenian Herald" (weekly) is published in Moscow (Russia). Carl Liebknecht said in the Reichstag: "The Turkish government organized horrific massacres of the Armenians. The whole world knows about this and for this crime the whole world blames Germany". Birth of artist, sculptor, and ceramist Hripsimeh Simonian in Kars (Western Armenia). Russian forces occupy Karin (Erzroom, Western Armenia). Senate Concurrent Resolution 12 resolved that "the President of the United States be respectfully asked to designate a day on which the citizens of this country may give expression to their sympathy by contributing funds now being raised for the relief of the Armenians", who at the time were enduring "starvation, disease, and untold suffering". During the First World War, Russian forces occupy Gareen (Erzroom) in north-eastern Turkey. "The Armenians and the War" magazine was publishing in Odessa from March to the following February . Signature of the Sykes-Picot Secret Pact between Great Britain and France. It dealt with the allocation of the Asian regions of the Ottoman Empire. The "France-Armnie" committee is organized in Paris. Members of the Academy and other political figures are members. The Viceroy of the Caucasus orders the disbanding of the Armenian volunteer groups. Death of freedom-fighter and hero Qerree. Gorky publishes the "Collection of Armenian Literature" in St. Petersburg (Russia). Birth of Tatevik Sazandaryan (singer). Page 35 of 71
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Signature, in London, of the agreement to create the Armenian legion. The French government creates the voluntary Eastern Legion - comprised of Armenian survivors of the Genocide. The Legion fought Turkish forces with the Allies and was to be stationed in Cilicia after the war. Turkey nullifies the Treaties of Paris (1856) and Berlin (1878), which allude to Turkey's borders. Tsarism overthrown in Russia with the victory of the second democratic revolution. The February Revolution took placed in Russia. Creation of the Provisional Russian Government. The Russian Provisional Government publishes the decision about "Conscience and the Elimination of National Restrictions". His Holiness Catholics of All Armenians Gevorg the Fifth, on behalf of the dejected Armenians, in his memorandum to the Russian National Assembly, identifies the Provisional Government as the only protector of small nations, including Armenia. The Temporary Government annuls the Caucasian Viceroyship and creates the Transcaucasian Special Committee (Ozakom). The Armenian Populist Party was founded in Tbilissi (Georgia). The Armenian Cadet's create the Liberal - Bourgeois Popular Party in Tbilissi. By October, 1921 the Party had gone abroad to become one of the founders of the Armenian Democratic Liberal Party. Death of Alexander Tsatoorian, writer and translator. The First Assembly of Western Armenians opens in Yerevan under the Presidency of General Andranik. The Caucasian Assembly of Armenian teachers first meets in Tbilissi (Georgia). Death of writer Mkrteetsh Atjemyan. Strike of the copper refinery workers of Alaverdi. Hovhannissyan publishes the "Support" newspaper in Shooshee (Artsakh). The Armenian National Assembly opens in Tbilissi (Georgia). The Armenian National Council is elected. The First Caucasian Bolshevik Assembly opens in Tbilissi (Georgia). The Bolshevik Revolution is successful (November 7 according to the new calendar). Anniversary of the Great October Revolution. According to a Moscow newspaper, about 110 million people were victims of Bolshevism. The Transcaucasian Commissariat is created in Tbilissi (Georgia). The People's Commissariat of Nationalities of Soviet Russia creates the Commissariat of Armenian Affairs in Moscow. Varlam Avanesov is appointed commissar and Vahan Teryan (poet) is the deputy. The Caucasian Army's Second Assembly opens in Tbilissi. Decisions are taken on Soviet governance in the Caucasus. The People's Commissariat of Soviet Russia (headed by Lenin), appoints Shahoomyan (President of the Baku Commune) as temporary extraordinary commissar for Caucasian affairs. The Gevorgyan Academy closes in Echmiadsin. The Council of the People's Commissariat of Soviet Russia promulgates a decree on Western Armenia. The "Word of the Worker" newspaper is published in Baku. Death of Dr. Vaheh Minassian the translator Hayneh. The Transcaucasian Seim opens in Tbilissi (Georgia).
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Turkish officers reject the armistice and move (with 25000 soldiers) on Erzroom, Van and the Black Sea coast. Armenian forces -- alone -- are unable to stop the Turkish agression. Death of Sultan Hameed, nicknamed the "Red Sultan" because of his organized Genocide of the Armenians in 1894-1896. He was dethroned in 1909. Andranik's small force arrives in Erzroom (Western Armenia). It could not repel the attack of the 25 000-strong Turkish Army. It fought a rear-guard action and managed to save many refugees by bringing them to the Caucasus. Signature of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk between Russia and Germany (Armenian text) Signnature of the Russian - Turkish supplemental treaty in connection with the Peace Treaty between Russia, on the one hand, and Germany, Austria - Hungary, Bulgaria and Turkey on the other. (Armenian text) The Turkish army re-occupies Karin (Erzroom, Western Armenia). Start of the Trebizond negotiations between the delegations of Turkey and the Transcaucasian Seym. The German-Turkish attack took place at the same time. The negotiation effort was in vain as the Mensheviks, led by Chkhenkely, agreed to cede to the territorial demands of Turkey. Birth of Charles Hrach Papaz, Armenian-American radiophysicist, member of the American Physics and Mathematics Associations and the Electronic Engineers Institute. He is an overseas member of the Armenian National Academy of Science. The independent government of Van, being surrounded by Turkish and Kurdish forces, retreated to Iraq. A telegram of complaint is sent by the Soviet Russian government concerning the advance of the Turkish army in Transcaucasia and the atrocities committed against civilians. The "Messenger Book" daily is published in Tbilissi (Georgia): the first Soviet newspaper in Armenian. The Transcaucasian Seim proclaims the independence of Transcaucasia. Stepan Shahoomyan creates and leads the Council of People's Commissars in Baku. The Turkish army re-occupies Ghars (Western Armenia). Start of the Batoom Conference between Turkish and Armenian government representatives. The Armenian side was represented by A. Khateessyan, H. Qatjaznoonee, and S. Vratsian. The Turkish army re-occupies Alexandropol (Gyoomree). Start of the four-day battle of Sardarapat at the end of which the Armenian forces defeated the Turkish Army. Start of the three-day battle of Karakilisa (Vanadzor) that ended with a victory of the Armenian armed forces against the Turkish Army. Disintegration (over two days) of the Transcaucasian Seim. Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia each proclaim their independent republics. Proclamation of Armenia's (First Republic) Independence after the defeat of the advancing Turkish Army by Armenian forces. Death of Marzpet, revolutionary and public figure. The Treaty of Ghars is signed between the representatives of Turkey and the Armenian National Council in Batum. Turkey is given extensive Armenian territories.<a href=/extens/armhistory/treaty/treaty_a.htm#11>(Armenian text) The first Armenian delegation arrived in Constantinople to start reconciliation talks with Turkey. The official "Communist" weekly of the Armenian Affairs Commissariat is issued in Moscow. The First Armenian Assembly of Artsakh declares the region self-governing and creates a National Council and Government. Death of Hambardzoom Arakelian, the editor of the "Mshak" newspaper, in Tbilisi. Lenin, through the Government of Soviet Russia, decides to liquidate the National Soviets, Committees, the Security Council, and Armenian bourgeois-nationalist and counter-revolutionary organizations, that existed in Russia. Temporary loss of Soviet power in Baku and creation of the "Central Caspian Dictatorship". Page 37 of 71

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Opening of the First Parliament of the Armenian Republic under the presidency of Father Abraham (Aveteek Sahakian). Sebastatsi Moorad was killed in the battles of Baku. Murder in Baku of Melik Melikyan (Bolshevik politician). He was born in 1868 in Elizabetpol. At the Battle of Arara (Palestine), Armenian soldiers from the Eastern Legion fighting for the Allies, defeat the Turkish forces. The Armenian Legion, fighting on the side of the Allies, routs the Turkish forces at the battle of Arara. A British Army firing squad summarily murders the 26 Baku Commissars of the Baku Commune (including Stepan Shahoomyan) somewhere on the shores of the Caspian Sea. The Bolshevik "Word" newspaper is issued in Yerevan. Signature of the Mutros Cease-fire Treaty. Turkey is defeated in the First World War. Taalat, Enver, and Jemal flee in a German freighter to Europe. The subsequent Turkish military tribunal in Constantinople sentenced them to death for their crimes against humanity: including the organization and implementation of the 1915 Armenian Genocide. The Cabinet of Ahmed Izzet decides that the Young Turk Leaders should be exposed to criminal liability for influencing the Ottoman Empire to participate in the First World War and for organizing the deportations and Genocide of the Armenians. Death of Patriarch Malachia Ormanyan in Constantinople. He was born in 1841. The forces of Armenia Republic liberate Alexandropol. Death of Gegham Ter Karapetian, a literary figure in the provinces of the Ottoman Empire. He was a revolutionary figure and the representative for Moosh (Western Armenia) in the Ottoman Parliament. General Andranik completes his campaign in Artsakh. The Bolshevik "Communist" newspaper was published in Armenian in Tbilisi (Georgia). The Bolshevik "Commune" newspaper is published in Tbilissi (Georgia). Start of the Armenian-Georgian three-week war over the Armenian Province of Javakhk. Death, in Western Europe, of K. Kostanian, author, philologist and historian. His works deal with medieval Armenian history, pagan beliefs, and armenology. Death of Aram Manookian, founder of the First Armenian Republic of 1918-1920. He was born in 1829. The Armenian National Council of Gharabagh request officers of the Allied Army to effect the withdrawal of Turkish (Azeri and Ottoman) forces from Gharabagh, and create a local autonomous unit under British supervision. The request is denied. Start of the Western Armenians' Second Conference. There were 55 participants. Opening of the Second Conference of Western Armenians, which first accepted formula about "Political Program of United and Independent Armenia". Two Armenian delegations leading by Poghos Noobar and Avetees Aharonyan present the "Memorandum on Armenian's Demands" to the Paris Conference. The document sought the recognition of Armenia's Independent Statehood, compensation for Armenian losses reimbursement, a 20-year mandate for Armenia by one of the Allied countries, and punishment of the perpetrators of the Armenian Genocide. No attention was paid to the document. Death of Levon Manvelian, writer and author of the "History of Armenian Literature". Publication of Sultan Mohamed the 6th's Wahid-ed-din's Imperial Proclamation on starting court proceedings against the Young Turk government's leaders and the "Union and Progress" Party heads. Death of satirist Harootyoon Alpiar. He was born in 1864. Having been found guilty of serious crimes in the Genocide of the Armenians of Yozghat, Kemal Bay was hung in Constantinople's Sultan Bayazet square. He was the deputy governor of Yozgat. Creation of the Communist Youth "Spartak" organization in Yerevan. Page 38 of 71
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In Constantinople, start of the trials of the leaders of the Young Turk government and the central committee members of the "Union and Progress" party. The Publication of Constantinople's Extraordinary Military Tribunal's decision about the perpetrators of the deportations of Booyook Dere's (Constantinople's district) Armenian population. The Publication of Constantinople's Extraordinary Military Tribunal's decision on the perpetrators of the deportation of Trabizond's Armenians. Talaat, Jemal, Enver, and Nazim are sentenced to death by Constantinople's Extraordinary Military Tribunal. Behaedeen Shakeer, Jemal Azeem and Nayeel Bey, Executive Secretary of Trapizond's Party section, are also sentenced to death by this court. The sentences referred to the organization of the Armenian Genocide by these criminals. The Azerbaijani Government and the Artsakh National Council sign a Provisional Treaty.
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The Armenian Parliament opens in Yerevan. Armenian forces defeat the forces of Mustafa Kemal in the battle of Sarighameesh. Illegal meeting of Bolsheviks in Yerevan. Election of the Committee for Armenia (ArmCom). Birth of Gevorg Emin (poet). He died in 1998. Major General Harbord (Chief, American Military Mission to Armenia) writes: mutilation, violation, torture and death have left their haunting memories in a hundred beautiful Armenian valleys, and the traveler in that region is seldom free from the evidence of this most colossal crime of all the ages. The Bolsheviks in OOzoonlar meet the peasants of Loree's "Neutral Zone" and declare their intent to be rid of landowners. They substitute land administration committees. Death of writer Vahan Terian. The publication of Constantinople's Extraordinary Military Court's statement on the perpetrators of the murder and deportation of Kharbert's Armenians. The First Conference of Armenian Communist Organizations takes place in Yerevan. The Paris Peace Conference recognizes, de facto, the Republic of Armenia. Armenia was formally recognized by European countries. Opening of Armenia's State University in Alexandropol (since there was no convenient building in Yerevan). The first rector was Yuri Ghambaryan, Professor of Jurisprudence, who was also known in Europe. Foundation of the Armenian Government Red Cross. Azeri Turks perpetrate the Genocide of Shooshee. Some 20 000 Armenians are killed. The Government allots 50 million rubles for agricultural development. Agricultural tractors are brought to Armenia for the first time. The Boshevik "Workers' Struggle" Armenian newspaper is published in New Nakhichevan (Rostov, Russia). Parade of the veterans of the defenders of Hatjin, Cilicia. Four battalions resisted Turkish aggression till the middle of October. The heroic battle of Hatjin is one of the bright pages in the history of our national struggle. Birth of Jansem (Hovhannes Semerjian) in Seleg (Turkey). Many of this artist's works are in European and US galleries. Opening of the Jury Court in Yerevan. Azeri Turkish forces attack Gharabagh. The Drama Institute presents its first play. After the Genocide of the Armenians of Marash, Hatjn, and Oorfa, the Kemalist Turkish army laid seige to Ayntab. After a 15-day defense, some 18000 were saved from murder. With the betrayal of the French forces, which suddenly withdrew from Cilicia to ahnd over the territory to the Kemalists, however, these Armenians had to flee, in 1921, to Syria.
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Birth of Academician, linguist, and Doctor of Philological Sciences, Gevorg Jahookyan in Shahnazar (now Metsavan), Kalinino (Dasheer) region of Loree Province. He is a Professor with an interest in contemporary Armenian. Genocide of the Armenians in Sooshee (Gharabagh). Meeting of the three Caucasian Republics' Council in Tbilisi. The question of Gharabagh was also discussed. Start of Dro's 45-day campaign in Artsakh. At the meeting of the Entente States in San Remo (Italy) it was suggested to give a mandate over Armenia through the good offices of President Woodrow Wilson Death of Vrtanes Papazyan (writer) in Yerevan. He was born in 1866. Proclamation of Soviet Power in Azerbaijan. Bolsheviks' first revolt in Armenia. The Armenian Government and Parliament take radical measures to quell the revolt. The government of Khatissyan falls. President Ohanjanyan organizes a new government with special powers. The Armenian Revolutionary Federation party seized power in a struggle against Bolshevik and Azeri Turkish forces. It replaced Khateessyan's government with Ohanjanyan's. Armenia's Revolutionary Military Committee in Alexandropol and proclaims the establishment of Soviet power in Armenia. Death of actor Ovee Sevoomyan. First Armenian issue of the "Communist" daily published in Baku. The 11th Army enters Artsakh and moves towards Tartar-Martakert. Start of the tyranny over this Armenian land. The establishment of Soviet power in Dilijan. The Dashnak delegation starts its negotiations with Soviet Russia in Moscow. The Russian Communist Party's Armenian wing is recreated as the Communist (Bolshevik) Party of Armenia with its Central Committee and Foreign Bureau. The Armenian Parliament adopts the Law on Armenian citizenship. Legrand, the Soviet Russian ambassador signs an agreement with the Armenian government. Signing of the Treaty of Sevres, which deal with Armenia in Section 6 (articles 88-91) President Wilson defines the western border of Western Armenia. Turkey recognizes Armenia. The Treaty is not notified and Turkey resumes its killing of the remaining Armenians in Western Armenia. <a href=/extens/armhistory/treaty/treatyo1.txt>(text) The First Assembly of Eastern Peoples opens in Baku with Armenian participation. The conference of Armenia's Communist organizations opens in Baku. Start of the Armenian-Turkish War. The Turkish army starts its offensive against Eastern Armenia. Dissolution, by the French government, of the voluntary Eastern Legion - comprised of Armenian survivors of the Genocide. The Legion fought Turkish forces with the Allies and was to be stationed in Cilicia after the war. France never honored its promises. The Turks occupy Sarighamish. The Central Committee of the Armenian Communist Party announces its decision to overthrow the Armenian government of the day. Headed by Legrand, the Soviet Russian delegation arrives in Yerevan to negotiate with the Dashnak government. Start of the six-day, blood-drenched battle of Soormaloo. Armenian forces, lead by Dro, attacked the Turkish aggressors, and inflicted a stinging defeat. The Turkish forces retreated. The Turks occupy Ghars. Page 40 of 71
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Fall of Hatjen (Western Armenia) to the Turkish army. Turkey occupies Alexandropol (Gyumri). US President Woodron Wilson, as required by the Sevres Treaty, delineates the borders between Armenia and Turkey. One week later, Armenia is partitioned by Turkey and Russia. The Tashnak government of Armenia falls. Simon Vratsian forms a new government. Lenin chairs a meeting of the Central Committee of the Russian Communist Party on the political question of Armenia and Georgia. Soviet power is established in Armenia. The Sovietized Government of Azerbaijan recognizes Artsakh as a part of Armenia. It reversed this decision several days later. The Revolutionary Council of Azerbaijan recognizes Gharabagh, Zangezur, and Nakhichevan to be parts of Armenia. V.I. Lenin sends greetings to Kassyan (President of the Military-revolutionary Committee of Armenia) on the occasion of the establishment of Soviet power in Armenia. The Bolsheviks seize power in Armenia. The Russian FSSR and Armenian governments proclaim the creation of the independent Armenian SSR. The Sovietization of the Armenian Republic. (Armenian text) A delegation of the Armenian government signs the illegal Treaty of Alexandropol with the Turkish invaders. <a href=/extens/armhistory/treaty/treaty_a.htm#13>(Armenian text) Signing of the Peace Treaty of Alexandropol between Armenia and Turkey. Armenia suffers huge territorial losses. The first order of the Revolutionary Committee of the Armenian SSR creates the People's Commissariat of Military Affairs of the Armenian SSR. The first Armenian issue of the "Communist" daily published in Yerevan. It was the official paper of the Central Committee of the Armenian Communist Party. After 1921, it was called "Soviet Armenia". The Revolutionary Committee of the Armenian SSR decrees Armenian to be the state language. The Revolutionary Committee of the Armenian SSR nationalizes banks. The old administrative institutions and positions are removed by order of the Armenian SSR's People's Committee for Internal Affairs. Lenin appoints A. Mravyan and S. Ter-Gabrielyan to the Revolutionary Committee of the USSR. The Revolutionary Committee of the Armenian SSR decrees the nationalization of all cultural and educational institutions. The old courts are liquidated by order of the People's Justice Commissariat of the Armenian SSR. The Revolutionary Committee of the Soviet Socialist Republic of Armenia decrees the dissolution of the Russian Empire's legal assembly within the frontiers of Soviet Armenia. The assembly was introduced by the temporary government of the Transcaucasian Seim and Armenia's Dashnak government. The first Work-Saturday (subbotnik) is organized in the Armenian SSR. The Dashnaks organize the "self-government of Siunik". In 1921 it is reorganized and renamed the "Government of Mountainous Armenia". The Revolutionary Committee of the Armenian SSR nationalizes lands. Opening of Yerevan People's (since 1923, State) University. Drastamat Kanayan (Dro), Supreme Commander of the Armenian Army, together with a group of Armenian officers, is exiled from Armenia. He died in 1956, in the USA. Opening of the first meeting of Yerevan's and Echmiadsin's provincial teachers. The Armenian Government protests the demonic evils perpetrated by the Turks in the territories their troops had occupied in the course of their aggression against Armenia.
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Publication in Brussels of Abbot Matern Muret's memoirs. He witnessed the Genocide of the Marash Armenians by the Turks from January 20 to February 11, 1920 as a result of French perfidy. He called the killing of 20000 Armenians during that time enough to make any human insane. Degrees and ranks among Armenian citizens are abolished in favor of only one title for the Armenian population: Armenian Citizen. Degrees and ranks among Armenian citizens are abolished in favor of only one title for the Armenian population: Armenian Citizen. A detachment of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation, led by Martiros, demonstrates against Soviet Power in Garrnee. Birth of Arno Babajanyan (composer and pianist). He died in 1983. The ceremonial opening of Yerevan's People's University. In 1923 it was renamed Yerevan State University. At a conference in London, England and France proposed the creation of Armenian National centers. The idea remained on a paper. Proclamation on the opening of literacy courses for illiterate and semi-literate citizens. Protests in Loree Province against its "Neutral Zone" status under the Menshevik government of Georgia. Consequently, it is ceded to Armenia four days later. Armed forces of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation that had not already surrendered, start what became known as the "February Revolt" in Kesheeshkend (Yeghegnadzor) against the newly- created Soviet Armenian Government. Start of the Dashnak's anti-Bolshevik revolt. The mobile village theater, led by Amo Kharazyan, starts its activity in Gharakeeleessa (Vanadzor). Victory of the rebellion against the Menshevik Georgian Government in the so-called "Loree Neutral Zone". The Armenian flag is raised in all 41 villages of the zone. The anti-Bolshevik February Rebellion in Armenia ended in victory for the people. Revolt against the Bolshevik government in Armenia. Soviet power established in Georgia. Atarbekian, the notorious Secret Police Chief who murdered countless Armenians during Stalin's purges, heads the anti-patriotic offensive in the Dilijan and Karakilisa (Vanadzor) regions. Creation of the "Ararat" trust in Yerevan. Signature of the French-Turkish Agreement on political, military, and economic cooperation. End of the London Conference. It made indefinite allusions to a national home for the Armenians in Western Armenia. The Turkish part rejected it later. Start of the Red Army's extensive attack on Yerevan, which ended in its victory two weeks later. Soghomon Tehlirian executes Talaat Pasha in his hiding place in Berlin (Germany). Talaat was one of the perpetrators of the 1915 Armenian Genocide which killed about one million Armenians. Tehlirian was tried and found innocent of murder because of the nature of the person he killed. Despite this, today, Talaat is revered in Turkey. England and Turkey exchange prisoners of war including some Turks who were responsible for the Armenian Genocide. Turks held on Malta are set free. Treaty between Turkey and Soviet Russia (Treaty of Moscow). Nakhitshevan and Artsakh are arbitrarily placed within Soviet Azerbaijan without Soviet Armenias input into the matter. The Soviet-Turkish treaty is signed in Moscow. Armenian lands are given to Turks. <Treaty> The first Armenian Art House opened in Tbilissi. It was called after the great writer, Vahan Terian. The president was another great writer, Hovhannes Toomanian. Bolsheviks regain control of Yerevan after having lost it during the February revolt. The Dashnak Government is ousted from Yerevan by the Bolsheviks. The Revolutionary Committee of the Armenian SSR overthrows the "Committee for National Salvation", arrests its members, and reestablishes Soviet power in Armenia. Lenin sends his missive to the communists of Azerbajan, Georgia, Armenia, Daghstan, and the Republic of the Mountain Peoples.
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Alexandropol liberated from the Turkish invaders. The "Self-government of Syunik" is re-organized by the Dashnaks, as the "Government of Mountainous Armenia". Soviet Russia sends about 1.5 million rubles (in gold) to Soviet Armenia. Birth of Edward Mirzoyan (composer). The Revolutionary Committee of the Armenian SSR is reorganized as the Council of People's Commissars, headed by Alexander Miasnikyan. Trial in Berlin of Soghomon Tehlirian, the executor of Talaat (one of the organizers of the Armenian Genocide). Tehlirian is acquitted. Stalin, through the illegal decision of the Caucasian Bureau of the Central Committee of the Russian Communist Party, separates Artsakh (Mountainous Gharabagh) from Armenia and forcibly annexes it to Azerbaijan. Soviet Armenia declares that Artsakh is an integral part of its territory on the basis of the repeatedy expressed will of the majority of its population. The first "Sovkhoz" (State Farm) is created in Armenia. The Red Army enters Daralagyaz and Zangezur (Syoonik) in the following two-weeks. The Red Army enters Sissian. The Red Army reaches Goris. The Red Army reaches Ghapan. The Bolsheviks occupy Mountainous Armenia, the last fort of Armenian resistance. The Red Army enters Meghri. The Zangezur area returns to Soviet Armenia. The organizer of the massacre of the Armenians of Baku, Jivanshir, is executed in Constantinople by Armenians. The Caucasus Bureau of the Russian Communist Party adopts a decision to annex Artsakh to Soviet Azerbaijan. This lays the foundation for the Stalinist practice of gerrymandering in Transcaucasia without consulting the populations will in such decisions. The first Assembly of Armenia's Komsomol (the Young Communist League) in Yerevan. Opening of the First Assembly of Armenia's Trade Unions in Yerevan. The National Council of the Armenian SSR decrees the end of illiteracy in Armenia. Death of Mkrtich Portoogalyan (public figure) in Marseilles (France). He was born in 1848 in Constantinople. Death of Mkrteetsh Portoogalyan, literary and public figure. He was born in 1846. The Lazaryan College (in Moscow) is nationalized and renamed "Soviet Armenia Cultural House". Its cultural and material assets are given to the government of Soviet Armenia. Since the breakup of the USSR, it is the building of the Armenian Embassy in Russia. The financial and Economic Agreement signed between Soviet Armenia and the USSR. Creation of the Democratic Liberal Party in Constantinople. The Ghars Treaty is signed with Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan on the one hand, and Turkey on the other. (Armenian text) Talaat is sentenced to death by a Turkish Court for his role in the Armenian Genocide. Elections of the first Peasant District and Provincial Unions in Armenia. Arshavir Shirakian executes the Grand Vezir Sayid Halim Pasha in Rome for his role in the Armenian Genocide. Arshavir Shirakian executes Turkish Prime Minister Sayid Halim in Rome for his part in the 1915 Armenian Genocide. Start of the repatriation of Diasporan Armenians to Soviet Armenia.
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Ceremonial opening of Yerevan's Town Council. Cilicia's Armenians are finally eliminated by the Turks as a consequence of French betrayal. Death of Anton Gosh, a participant in the assassination attempt of Yildiz. Death of Viscount James Bryce (statesman). He served under Prime Minister William Gladstone. He was a founder of the League of Nations. He wrote on jurisprudence and political science. He vociferously condemned the Armenian Genocide of the Turkish government. He was born in 1838. The first Yerevan State Dramatic theatre was opened. It was named the Soondookian Theatre after 1937. Confirmation of the First Constitution of the Armenian SSR. The first congress of Transcaucasian Communists opens in Tbilissi (Georgia). The Armenian SSR People's Committee decrees reforms in orthography. The Armenian New Orthography is adopted by Armenia's Council of Ministers. Representatives of the Central Executive Committees of Armenia, Georgia, and Azerbajan, meeting in Tbilissi (Georgia), create the Transcaucasian Federation. Birth in Alexandropol (Gyoomree) of Sergey Hambardzoomian, mechanics scholar and academician. He was Vice-President of the Armenian Academy of Science, and Rector of Yerevan State University. Birth of Professor Lorees Kalashian, Doctor of Philosophy and Chess Grandmaster of the USSR. Opening of the State Bank of the Armenian SSR. Death of Leopold Favri, benefactor and Swiss-Armenian armenologist. He supported orphanages in the Armenian provinces. The Assembly of the Transcaucasian Western Armenian workers opened in Yerevan. Aram Yerkanian and Arshavir Shirakian executed Behaeddin Shakir, the leader of the "special forces" and Jemal Azmi, former Governor of Trabizond, in Berlin. Both were active in implementing the 1915 Armenian Genocide. The first issue of the "Ploughman" daily is published in Yerevan. Death of Kamo (Bolshevik revolutionary figure) - Simon Ter-Petrosyan - in Tbilissi. He was born in 1882 04 05. Stepan Tsaghikian, Petros Ter-Poghosian and Artashes Gevorgian execute Jemal Pasha in front of the Cheka building. He was one of the three leaders of the Turkish Government that organized and implemented the Armenian Genocide. Petros Ter Poghosian and Artashes Gevorgian executed the Turkish Minister of the Navy, Jemal in Tbilisi. He was one of the three leaders of the Turkish Government that organized the Armenian Genocide. Hakob Melkumov, commander of Turkmenistan's First Hussar Cavalry, killed Enver at Tshaghan Ghtshlagh. He was one of the leaders of the Young Turk government who had organized the Armenian Genocide. Enver had gone to Turkmenistan after WW 1 to participate in the Bazmachi revolt -- as part of his Pan-Turanian dream. Start of the Genocide of the Armenians and Greeks of Smyrna by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk and his army. The Council of Work and Security of the RSFSR (headed by Lenin) decides to give Soviet Armenia another 1.5 million rubles (in gold) to buy cattle, machines, and agricultural implements. Opening of the State Museum in Yerevan containing exhibits on history, art, archeology, ethnography, the revolution, and an Archives Department. The Pedagogical Institute of Armenia's Public Commissariat of Education is opened on the basis of the Pedagogical Faculty of Yerevan University. In 1924/25 it is again joined to the State University. Opening of the State Public Library in Yerevan. (Known as the Miasnikyan Library since 1925). Inauguration of the Lenin irrigation canal in Echmeeadsin.
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Opening of the First Council of the Soviet Federative Socialist Republic of the Transcaucasus. The next congresses took place in 1924, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1931, and 1935. Birth of Gohar Gasparyan (singer) in Cairo (Egypt). The Soviets' All-Union Assembly in Moscow creates the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Decision taken to create a united monetary structure and currency in Transcaucasia. Birth of sculptor Khachatoor Iskandarian in Yerevan. Birth of Karp Khachvankyan (actor) in Akhaltskha (Georgia). He was known as the "Prince of Laughter". He died in 1998. The First Prize for the creation the Coat of Arms of the Transcaucasian Confederacy is awarded to Martiros Saryan and Hakob Kojoyan. Ceremonial opening of Yerevan's first Language Faculty. Death of Grigor Chilinkiryan (public figure and translator) in Smyrna. He was born in 1833. Death of Stepan Mamikonian public figure of Eastern Armenia. Presentation of Armen Tigranian's "Anush" opera in Yerevans State Theatre with the composer at the podium. The "Invalides" in Paris officially accepts the Armenian tricolor flag. Death of Hovhannes Toomanyan (writer) in Moscow (Russia). He was born in 1869. Death of Armen Karo (Garegeen Pastrmajyan), one of the founders of the "Cilician Society" organization. He was born in 1873. Birth of two-time hero and pilot Nelson Stepanian. The group of pilots led by Nelson Stepanian sank more than 50 enemy ships and destroyed 13 airplanes in World War Two. Nelson Stepanian flew 240 sorties. He died in a dogfight in 1944. The Soviet of People's Committee of the Armenian SSR creates the State Cinema of Soviet Armenia (HayFilm). The first number of the "Avangard" newspaper (Official Organ of the Central Committee of the Leninist Youth League of the Soviet Union) is published. Birth of Heydar Aliev, First Secretary of the Communist Party in Azerbaijan, Head of the Azeri Turk subdivision of the Soviet KGB, Member of the USSR Politbureau, and Head of Atheistic Propaganda under the Soviet regime. Committed Genocide against the Armenians of Nakhitshevan and Artsakh. Took over the presidency of Azerbaijan in 1993. The Shahoomyan irrigation canal opens near Yerevan. Death of writer Intra (Tiran Chrakian). He was born in 1875. Death of Father Arsen Ghazikian, translator and philologist. Soviet Azerbaijan`s Revolutionary Committee unilaterally decides to dismember Artsakh to create the Autonomous Region of Nagorno Gharabagh. Red Kurdistan is created to separate this new territory from Armenia (by means of the new Lachin and Kelbajar Districts). The Kurdish entity is abolished in 1930 but the separation is maintained in the Stalin Constitution of 1936. Creation of the Bureau of History of the Communist Party of Armenia as an adjunct to the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Armenia. Signature of the Peace Treaty of Lausanne. It replaced the Treaty of Sevres, and neglected the Armenian Question. The Great Powers and the new government of Turkey sign an agreement at Lausanne without once mentioning the Armenians or their rights. The Armenian Question was closed. (text) Birth of Sargis Baghdasarian, sculptor, artist and teacher. His "We are our mountains" - "Gharabaghthsiner" sculpture (1967) became a symbol of the national movement of Artsakh. He died in 2001. Opening of the Armenian pavilion at the All-Union Agricultural Exhibition in Moscow. Mustafa Kemal (Ataturk) is proclaimed the first president of the Turkish Republic: the successor state of the Ottoman Empire. The "Dashnak" Congress opens in Yerevan to "dissolve" the party. Page 45 of 71
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The Komitas State Conservatory of Music opens in Yerevan. Birth of Parooyr Sevak (writer, political figure). He died in 1971 in a car accident planned by the Soviet police. Birth of film director, producer, artist, and designer Sergey Parajanov (Parajanyan) in Tbilisi, Georgia. Creation of the "Girk" (book) publishing house in Yerevan, under the direction of Martiros Saryan. The former Military Administration Square is renamed Lenin Square. Presently, it is Republic Square. V.I. Lenin dies. Meeting of workers on Lenin Square in Yerevan on the laying of the foundation to Lenin's statue. Adoption of the First Constitution of the USSR. The Central Executive Committee of the USSR renames Alexandropol to Leninakan. Death of Vrooyr, actor, satirist, and founding editor of the "Hoosharar" periodical. Foundation of the Armenian State Central Archives by decree of Armenia's Central Committee. Now there are 3 million documents in our archive. The oldest document dates from 1630. Death of poet Mateos Zarifyan. Opening of the Armenian Agricultural Bank. Yerevan's cotton factory starts operations. Death of actress Yeranoohee Garagashyan. Birth of Levon Khatsherian, linguist and Armenologist. Birth of Vardoohee Varderessyan (actress). Birth of Lev Koolijanov in Tbilisi. He was a state prize-winning actor, and film producer. Birth of Karapet (Garoosh) Karapetian in Gyoomree (formerly Alexandropol then Leninakan). He was a coach and important sports figure. He was first Vice President of the European Weight Lifting Federation. Death of Italian dramatic actress Eleanora Dyoozeh. Birth of Charles Aznavour (singer). Under the initiative of the Norwegian scholar Friedthof Nansen, the League of Nations decides to grant Nansen Passports to the Armenians who had survived the Armenian Genocide. Organization of Armenia's Agricultural Co-operative. Alexander Spendiaryan (composer) arrives in Yerevan. Yerevan Town Council publishes the decision based on A.Tamanian's project for Yerevan's new architectural plan. The copper smelter of Ghapan starts production. Opening of the Yerevan Technical Arts School (now the Terlemezyan Art College). Opening of the Martiros Saryan exhibition in Paris. Birth of Marcel Martirosian in Marseilles. He was a Doctor of Technical Sciences. Opening of the Land-owners' First National Conference in Yerevan. Publication of the Large Soviet Encyclopedia. Birth of Manouk Atoyan (engineer) in Javakhk (Georgia). He died in 1998. Page 46 of 71

1925 March March April June June June September September October October November 1926 January February February March March April April May August August October October October October November November 1927 January February February February
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Death of Chris Fenerjian, one of the participants of the attempted assassination of the Sultan. Myasnikyan (Secretary of the Communist Party of the Transcaucasian Countries Committee), Mogilevsky (President of the Extraordinary Commission of the Transcaucasus (Cheka), and Atarbekyan (notorious Secret Police murderer in Armenia) are assassinated in an air-crash planned by Stalin. The Science and Art Institute of the Armenian SSR opens in Yerevan. The "Pioner Kanch" (Call of the Pioneer) newspaper was first published in Yerevan. Arrival of Friedhof Nansen (heading the League of Nations' International Bureau) in Yerevan. Inauguration of the Shirak irrigation canal. Birth of Aghasi Aivazyan (writer). Birth of Henrik Malyan (movie director). He died in 1977. Death of Gevorg Bashinjaghyan (painter) in Tbilissi (Georgia). He was born in 1857. Death of prince Hovssep Arghootyan (Prince of Khanassor). He was an Armenian ambassador of the Iranian government. Opening of the First Congress of the Association of Proletarian Writers of Armenia in Yerevan. Opening of the First Exhibition of Armenian Fine Arts in Yerevan. Death of Johannes Lepsius, Christian leader who tried to inform the world about the Armenian Genocide committed by Turks. He was born in 1858. Birth of Metaksia Simonyan (actress). Foundation of the first Sewing Factory in Yerevan. Birth of conductor Aram Katanyan in Yerevan. The All-Armenian Congress of the Yezidi people opens in Yerevan. Death of semasiologist Y. G. Mrmyan. Inauguration of Yerevan's first hydro-electric power station. Orjonikidze, Aghamali-Oghli, and Eliava give speeches. Opening of the "Arzni" Sanatorium and Spa. Some of those responsible for the Armenian Genocide were hanged in Ankara. They were members of the "Young Turks" belonging to the Union and Progress Party (formerly known as the "Ottoman Union Organization"). Death of satirist Yervand Otyan. Avetik Issahakyan (poet) returns to Armenia from France. An earthquake (Richter Scale: 5.7) occurs in Leninakan (Gyoomree). It covers some 45 sq. km. There is loss of life and buildings are destroyed. A powerful earthquake occurs in Leninakan (Gyumri). Opening of Yerevan's soap and oil factory and lumber mill. Birth of painter Grigor Khanjyan in Yerevan. He died in 2000. First Graduation Ceremony of Yerevan State University students at the Culture House of Yerevan. Birth of Lusine Amara (Armaghanyan). She is an American-Armenian opera singer and a laureate of international competitions. The People's Communist Council of the Republic approves a new regulation establishing the following Faculties at Yerevan State University: Socio-Economics, Education, Agriculture, Medicine and Technology. Birth of Karapet Chobanyan in Kartsakh (Akhalkalak District). As physist, his theoretical work on the elasticity of metals paved the way for many new developments in metallurgy.
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Opening of Yerevan's carbide factory. Death of Levon Sargsyan, the editor of "Moorch". He was a Bolshevik and later was made ambassador in Tehran. Death of Atrpet (Sargis Moobayajyan), Armenian writer, public figure and author of "Tjvjeek" - a classic short story - as well as "Javaheer", "Khev" among others. Death of commander Moorad Petrosian (Kronqtsi). Kalinin (President of the Central Executive Committee of the USSR) arrives in Armenia. Death of Byuzand Qechian, co-worker of the "Byuzandion" daily and editor of "Arevelk", "Lrageer" and "Massiss". Inauguration of the "Dzor" power station. Death of one of Armenia's national heroes, General Andranik. He was born in 1865. Henri Barbusse (French writer) visits Armenia. Death of Shooshanik Kiurghinyan (poetess) in Yerevan. She was born in 1876. Birth (in Damascus, Syria) of the French-Armenian writer Vaheh Kachan (Khachatryan). Birth of theoretical physicist Andrey Amatoonee in St. Petersburg (Russia). Publication of the first issue of the anti-religious, political, scholarly, popular, and literary illustrated publication called "Anastvatz" (atheist). Birth of author and psychologist Elda Green in Tbilisy. Birth of artist and professor Romanos Sargsian in Tbilissi. He died in 1981. Birth of artist and sculptor Ara Harootoonian. His great architectural work is the Sardarapat complex. Birth of Vladimir Greegoryan in Yerevan: a philologist, professor, and linguist. He was one of the creators of the first translation machine in the USSR. He died in 2001. Death of Alexander Spendiaryan (composer) in Yerevan. Establishment of the Armenian "Pan-National" educational and publishing organization in Cairo, Egypt. It is associated with the Armenian Revolutionary Federation party. Birth of Minas Avetissyan (artist). He was murdered by the Soviet Police in 1975. Maxim Gorky (author) visits Soviet Armenia. Birth of Constantine Orbelyan (composer and conductor). Inauguration of Yerevan's Workers' University. The second State Drama Theatre of Armenia opens in Leninakan. Inauguration of the Cattle-breeding Institute of the Transcaucasus in Yerevan. The First Congress of Armenian Collective Farms opens in Yerevan. Opening of Gyumri's cotton-mill and the "May Revolt" power station. Birth of Hovhannes Chekijyan (choirmaster) in Constantinople. Birth of Konstantin Khudaverdyan, doctor of historical science. He was chief editor of the "Armenian Encyclopedia" up to his death in 1999. Birth of theatre and movie actor Edgar Elbakian. He died on 1988 08 31. Birth of Rafael Chmshkian, famous weightlifter, world record-holder, international trainer, European and Helsinki Olympic Games champion. The People's Commissariat of Education of the Armenian SSR approves the Kurdish alphabet for the Kurdish Minority in Armenia. Death of Minas Cheraz (teacher and political figure) in Marseilles. He was born in 1852. Death of Meenass Shehraz in Marseilles (France), one of the founders of the "Cilician Society" benevolent organization. He was born in 1852. Page 48 of 71

1929 April June September September October November November December December 1930 January January January March March March April April May May May July July August September November November November December 1931 January January January January
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First Five-year Plan is adopted for Armenia. Birth of Tigran Petrossyan (World Chess Champion). The First "Eradicate Illiteracy" Congress opens in Yerevan. Hovhannes Hovhannisyan (poet) dies in Yerevan. He was born in 1864. Askanaz Mravyan (Vice-chairman of the Soviet People's Commissariat and People's Commissar of Education) murdered by the secret police in Yerevan. He was born in 1885. Opening of the Leninakan-Artik railroad. Inauguration of the Yerevan Youth Theatre. Yerevan's Kanaker radio station starts its broadcasts. Death of Mesrop Nooparyan (linguist, translator) in Marseilles (France). He was born in 1842 in Smyrna. Opening of the Research Institute of Yerevan State University. Birth of Edgar Hovhannissyan (composer). Opening of the Writer's House in Yerevan. The Sardarapat tractor plant starts production. Opening of the National Seminary. Death of Varlam Avanessov in Dilijan. Birth of actor and film directorr Khoren Abrahamyan. Death of Archbishop Eghisheh Doorian, historian, literary figure, author, and Patriarch of Jerusalem. Creation of the Kanaker Power Station. Murder, by the Soviet Police, of Catholicos, Gevorg the Fifth (Sooreniants). Death of the humanist Dr. Friedhof Nansen. His internationally recognized "Nansen Passport" saved the lives of many stateless refugees. Birth of Mher Mkrtchyan (actor). He died in 1993. The Central Committee of the Communist Party of the USSR makes elementary education compulsory. The Central Executive Committee and the Council of People's Commissariats of the Armenian SSR dissolves the administrative districts of Armenia and reorganizes them into 25 regions. The first issue of the Kurdish newspaper "Rya taza" is published in Yerevan. The Council of People's Commissars renames the Institute of Science and Art of the Armenian SSR to the Institute of Sciences. During a meeting in Yerevan, S.M. Kirov speaks about the situation inside the Communist Party. Opening of Sardarapat's irrigation canal. Death of Princess Satenik Arghootian (Miss Marineh) with the code name of Tsaghik. As a revolutionary, she played an important role with her husband (the Prince of Khanasor) in organizing the Khanasor assault. Death of Rooben Vorberian. The Kurdish Pedagogical School opens in Yerevan. Opening of the world's only Kurdish Technical College in Yerevan. Celebration of the first decade of the Armenian Artillery Division. Page 49 of 71

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Birth of doctor, pharmacologist and Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor Emil Gabrielyan in Ashtarak. He is presently working on the cure for AIDS as the leader of the group that has discovered the Armenicum drug. Birth of artist Rafael Atoyan in Leninakan (currently Gyoomree). The Central Affairs Committee decides to establish a Radio-Broadcasting Committee. Death of ethnologist Yervand Lalayan in Yerevan. He was born in 1864. Birth of Mikhail Gorbachov, the first and last President of the Soviet Union. Birth of the German orientalist and armenologist Alfred Gutschmidt. His studies focussed on the sources of Khorenatsi and Agathangeghos. Founding of the Yerevan City History Museum. An earthquake (Richter Scale: 6.3) occurs in Zangezoor and affects a 100 000 sq.km. area. The Monastery of Tatev and other structures on the Tatev highlands and in the valley of the Vorotan River are destroyed. Death of Hovhannes Khan Masenian. He translated Shakespeare into Armenian. Opening of the Kartchevan irrigation canal in the Meghri region. Creation of the Radio Broadcasting Committee in Armenia. Opening of the National Minorities' Women Deputies State Conference in Yerevan. Creation of the Local Branch of the All-Union "Old Bolsheviks' Association". Birth of architect Arthur Tarkhanyan in Leninakan (Gyoomree). He designed and implemented the "Tsitsernakabert" Genocide Memorial Complex, the "Airarat" (formerly "Rossiya") movie theater, the Palace of Youth, "Zvartnotss" Airport, and many other buildings. First issue of the "Literary Newspaper" of the Federation of Soviet Writers of Armenia. Birth of Michel Legrand (Armenian-French Composer). Birth of Vladimir Yengibarian, world famous boxer, European, World, and Olympic Games' champion, international referee. Creation of Armenia's Union of Soviet Writers, the Union of Musicians, the Union of Soviet Painters and Fine Arts, and the Union of Soviet Architects. The Ministries of Heavy and Light Industries, and of Forestry are created in Armenia. Death of the actress Siranoosh (Merovba Kantarjyan) in Cairo (Egypt). She was born in 1857. Inauguration of the Stalin irrigation canal's first section in Yerevan. Birth of Garegin I (Nshan Sargissyan) in Kesap (Syria), who later became Catholicos of the Armenian Church, the 131st Spiritual Leader of Armenian Holy Apostolic Church. He died in 1999. Inauguration of the second stage of Yerevan's hydro-electric power station. Inauguration of the Minjevan-Ghapan railroad. Death of the historian Leo (Arakel Babakhanyan) in Yerevan. He was born in 1860 in Shooshee. Ceremonial opening of the Dzor Power Station. Yerevan's tramway service is inaugurated. Birth of Dr. Karlen Karamian in Yerevan. He was a civil engineer. Opening of the Spendiaryan State Opera Building in Yerevan. Opening of Yerevan's Tobacco Factory. The Children's Park is founded in the place of Yerevan's old market place (Ghanthar).
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Birth, in Constantinople (Istanbul) of the linguist Barsegh Tooghladjyan. He authored bilingual and trilingual general and specialized dictionaries. He also authored "Ovgyanos", an encyclopedic, etymological dictionary in three volumes. Death of Avetik Sahakian (Father Abraham), the Parliamentary President of the First Armenian Republic. The Armenian SSR creates the State Monuments Preservation Committee. Death of the writer Nar-Dos (Meekael Hovhannissyan) in Tbilissi (Georgia). He was born in 1867. Death of Leninist Guards representative, Issahak Lalayants in Moscow. He was born in 1870. The Botanical Research Institute opens in Yerevan. The chemical plant of Kirovakan and the cement factory of Davaloo start operations. The "Dzor" power station's brought on line to maximum output. Signing of the Montevideo Convention on the Rights and Duties of States (49 S. 3097, 300). Article One may be of significance in finding the solution to the Artsakh Death in Yerevan of Toros Toramanyan (architecture historian). Birth of American Orientalist Robert Thomson. He was awarded a PhD from Cambridge University for Assyrian and Armenian translations. He translated the "Armenian History" by Agathangelos. Death of Michael Varandian, theorist and ideologue of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation Party. He was born in 1872. Death of Vahan Qartashian, famous figure of the Armenian Cause. First issue of the "Communist" newspaper (property of the Central Committee of Armenia's Communist Party, Yerevan's City Committee, and the Central Executive Committee of the Armenian SSR). Opening of the First Congress of Armenia's Soviet Writers. First Congress of Writers of the USSR with the participantion of Armenian writers. Opening of Ghapan's ore (copper/molybdenum) concentration plant. The Presidium of the Central Executive Committee of the Armenian SSR and the Council of the People's Committee create the People's Commissariat of Internal Trade. Opening of the Pedagogical Institute of Leninakan (Gyumri). Inauguration of the Yerevan-Kanaker railroad. Decision to create Pedagocical Institutes in Yerevan and Gyoomree with evening classes. Birth of Zori Balayan (physician, Artsakh movement activist). Birth of writer Hrant Matevossyan. Birth of Leonid Yengibaryan (circus actor). He died in 1972. The premiere of "Anoosh" (opera) by Armen Tigranian takes place in Yerevan's Opera and Ballet Theater. The premiere of "Anoosh" took place in Alexandropol, in Death of Rromanoss Melikyan (composer) in Tbilissi (Georgia). He was born in 1883. Inauguration of the Russian Pedagogical Institute in Yerevan. The first Armenian sound motion picture "Pepo" is shown. The Institute of History and Literature was created within the People's Commissariat of Education. Opening of the State Historical Museum of Armenia in Yerevan. Opening of the Armenian Section in the Academy of Science of the USSR. Opening of the Leninakan (Gyumri) meat plant. Page 51 of 71

1935 August October October November 1936 January February February March July July July November November December December 1937 February March March March April July November November November 1938 February February April April July July 1939 January January
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Death of Alexander Shirvanzade (writer, playwright) in Kislovodsk. He was born in 1858 in Shamakh. Death of Atabek Khnkoyan, He is famous in Armenian literature for his stories aimed at young readers. He was born in 1870. Death of cleric and ethno-musicologist Komitas (Soghomon Soghomonyan) in Paris (France). His remains were transferred to Yerevan in 1936. M.I. Kalinin visits Yerevan. The Komitas String Quartet earns the First Place at the USSR Chamber Ensemble Competition. Birth of Paulo Cuneo, Italian architect and art critic. He was one of the founders of the Medieval Armenian Architecture Department at Rome University. Death of Alexander Tamanyan (architect) in Yerevan. He was born in 1878. Birth of the Italian architect Breccia Fratadocci. He founded the "Mediaeval Armenian Architecture Research Center" in Rome. He organized the first exhibition of Armenian mediaeval architecture in Rome and Venice in 1968. Hovhannes Abelyan (painter) dies in Yerevan. He was born in 1865. Murder by the Soviet Police of Aghassi Khandjyan (First Secretary of the Central Committee of Armenia's Communist Party) in Tbilisi. Opening of Yerevan's carbide factory. Opening of the Ninth Extraordinary Congress of the Soviets (Councils) in the Armenian SSR. Stalin's Constitution is proclaimed. The 7th Extraordinary Congress of the Soviet of the USSR confirms the new constitution. The Armenian SSR becomes a Union Republic. The Kanaker Power Plant is put on line. Death of seascape artist Vardan Makhookhian. He was born in 1869. Birth of artist Rudolf Khachatryan in Yerevan. The 9th Extraordinary Congress of the Armenian SSR confirms the New Constitution for Armenia. Abolition of the Transcausasian Federation. The Central Committee of the Communist Party of Armenia decides to dissolve the Committee of the Transcaucasian Countries. Death of actor Hovhannes Zarifian. Inauguration of the Russian language Stanislavsky State Dramatic theatre in Yerevan. Death of Hakob Hakobyan (poet) in Tbilissi. He was born in 1866 in Elizabetpol (Gandzak). Yeghisheh Charents (writer) is murdered in 1937 by the Soviet Police. He was born in 1897. Birth of Artavazd Peleshyan in Leninakan (Gyoomree). He became a famous artist, State Prize Laureate, and a master of the documentary film genre . Birth of Ara Vahoonee in Yerevan. He was an actor, Armenian State Prize Laureate, and film producer. First meeting of the Armenian SSR Academy of Sciences. Catholicos Khoren the First was strangled by the Bolshevik secret police (cheka). Opening of the first session of the Armenian SSR Supreme Soviet's first convention. Birth of Perch Zeytuntsyan (playwright) in Cairo (Egypt). Beginning of the All-Union Census. Armenia's population was 1282000. Of these, Armenians numbered 1062000, Azeris 130900, Russians: 51400, and Kurds: 20500, etc. The population of Yerevan was 200031. Birth of composer Tigran Mansooryan in Beirut (Lebanon).
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Birth of Yervand Terzyan in Alexandropol (Gyoomree). He later became an astronomer and a member of the International Union of Astronomy. He was a Deputy Director of the Radiophysics and Cosmic Research Department at Cornell University (USA). Death of Archbishop Torgom Gooshakian of Jerusalem. He was a literary figure and philologist . The Armenian Supreme Soviet awards the right to the Opera and Ballet Theater of Yerevan, to be called the Alexander Spendarian Opera and Ballet Theatre. The opening of the Armenian Pedagogical School Department in Tbilisi. Creation of the Armenian SSR's People's Commissariats for Automobile Transportation, Meat, and Dairy industries. Just before the invasion of Poland, Hitler encourages his troops to be merciless " for who today remembers the annihilation of the Armenians." Start of the Second World War. Celebration of the 1000th anniversary of the "Sasoontsi Davit" epic. The ten-day Festival of Armenian Art opens in Moscow. Catholic Gevorg the Sixth addresses the governments of the USSR, USA and Great Britain requesting the reunification (with Armenia) of the Armenian territories occupied by Turkey. Death of public figure Stepan Yessayan. He was one of the founders of "Pan-National" Cultural Organization of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation Party. Kirov's synthetic rubber factory (now called "Nairit") was created out of the Yerevan Carbide factory. Yerevan's Kirov Synthetic Rubber Factory starts production. Death of the military leader, Sepooh. Yerevan's Botanical Garden is inaugurated. Yerevan's Zoological Garden is created. Ceremonial inauguration of Lenin's monument, at Lenin Square in Yerevan. Death of painter Stepan Aghajanian. Death of Arshak Jemalian, a prominent member of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation Party. Death of Panos Terlemezyan (artist) in Yerevan. He was born in 1865. The Ten-day Festival of Armenian Literature starts in Moscow (Russia). Inauguration of the Armenian pavilion in Moscow's Pan-Union Agricultural Exhibition. Death of writer Vazgen Shooshanian. He was born in 1902. Signature of the Treaty of Friendship between Germany and Turkey. (text) Nazi Germany attacks the Soviet Union. World War Two (the Great Patriotic War) starts for the Soviet Union. Colonel Simon Zakyan heads the new Armenian 89th Rifle Division. The Armenian Council of Ministers decides on the production of Hand Grenades and Mines for the war effort. The 390th Armenian division is formed in the Kerch peninsula under Colonel S. Zakyan. The 409th division, reinforced by Armenian soldiers and officers in Armenia, is renamed the Armenian Division under the command of A. Vassilyan. Vahan Mirakyan (poet) dies in Yerevan. He was born in 1866. The Armenian 408th Artillery Division was formed in Armenia. Death of Professor Ashkharhabek Qalantarian (Lorees Qalantar), armenologist, archeologist, and historian. The Armenian 89th Rifle Division leaves Yerevan for the front. Page 53 of 71

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The Armenian 89th Rifle Division attacked German positions near Grozny. The Armenian 408th Rifle Division fights German forces in Novorosisk and Tuapse. The battle lasts one month. The first volume of the novel "Vardanank", written by Derenik Demirchyan, is published during World War 2 (the Great Patriotic War). Soldiers passed it from hand to hand on the front. Organization of the "Haghtanak" (Victory) partisan detachment in Lvov, from Armenian prisoners-of-war headed by Sergey Harootyunian. Nelson Stepanyan (pilot, war hero) arrives in Yerevan. The delegation of the 51st Guards Division arrived in Yerevan. It participated in Stalingrad's defense and was previously known as the Armenian 76th Division. Garegeen the First (Hovsepyants) is anointed Catholicos of Cilicia in Antilias' Cathedral. Death of Arus Voskanyan (actress) in Yerevan. She was born in 1889. Death of Hoonan Avetisyan (war hero) in battle. He was born in 1914. The Soviet Supreme Command names the Armenian 89th Rifle Division the "Tamanian Division" because it liberated the Tamanian peninsula. The Armenian SSR Academy of Sciences is opened. A German firing-squad in Paris executes Missak Manooshyan, member of the French underground forces. Reorganization of the People's Commissariats of Defense and Foreign Affairs of the Armenian SSR. The "Sassuntsi Davit" Tank Division is created with the help of Diasporan Armenians. Creation of the Administration of Architectural Affairs in the Armenian SSR. Sergey Khudiakov (Armenak Khanferdyants) is made Air Marshal of the USSR. Death of academician Manook Abelyan (armenologist) in Yerevan. He was born in 1865. Death in Yerevan, of Meekael Manvelyan (writer). He was born in 1877. Creation of the Armenian Association of Cultural Ties with Foreign Countries. Opening of the Loree and Adgaman (Martooni region) irrigation canals. Publication of the "Sasna Tsrer" epos in China as translated by the authoress Go Bao Tsyoon. Birth (in Syria) of the Third Republic's first president, Levon Ter-Petrosyan. Opening of the First Congress of Creative Artists in Yerevan. Opening of the first conference of Armenian composers. Conference of the leaders of the Allies: Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill and Josef Stalin during the Second World War, in Yalta (Crimea). The three Allies and France would occupy Germany, and the Soviet Union would start a war against Japan. Lieutenant-colonel of the Guard, Nelson Stepanyan is awarded his second "Gold Star" medal. Because he is a two-time "Hero of the USSR" his bronze bust is to be placed before his residence. Death of Vahan Tekeyan, writer, speaker, and public figure. He was born in 1878. The Armenian 89th Tamanian Division participates in the street battles of Berlin. End of World War Two (known as the "Great Patriotic War" in the USSR). Death of Meenass Veratseen (Farhat), Communist Party and public figure. Death of Franz Werfel (Austrian novelist). He wrote "The Forty Days of Musa Dagh" (1933), a best-selling epic tale of Armenian resistance to the Turkish Genocide of 1915. He was born in 1890.
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1945 August October November November 1946 January March March May July July September October December 1947 January April July July August August September December 1948 February March April December 1949 March March June October November 1950 February February
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The First Congress of the Armenian Union of Soviet Artists opens in Yerevan. Creation of the Institute of Art and Physical Culture (Yerevan). The Council of the People's Committee of the USSR decides to repatriate Diasporan Armenians. Inauguration of "Victory" bridge in Yerevan. Death of Abraham Gyoolkhandarian, a former Minister of Armenia and one of the leaders of the heroic battle of Baku. The five-year plan (1946-1950) for the Armenian SSR is adopted. The People's Commissars are renamed Soviet Ministers and the People's Commissariats are called Ministries of the Armenian SSR. Death of Grigor Avetyan (actor) in Yerevan. He was born in 1870. The first group of Diasporan Armenians are repatriated to Armenia. The Supreme Soviet of the USSR confirms the law on the Five-year Plan for the Development and Reestablishment of the National Economy of the USSR. Opening of the Second Congress of Armenian Writers. The subsequent ones took place in 1954, 1959, and 1966. Inauguration of Khatshatoor Abovyan's (writer and educator) monument in Yerevan. The first resolution on genocide adopted by the United Nations at Lemkin's urging. The United Nations General Assembly Resolution 96(1) and the United Nations Genocide Convention itself recognized the Armenian Genocide as the type of crime the United Nations intended to prevent by codifying existing standards. Death of the eminent scholar Stepan Lisitsian. He was born in 1865. The International Armenian Congress takes place in the USA. Death of academician Stepan Malkhassyan (philologist) in Yerevan. He was born in 1857. Death of Hamo Ohanjanian. Death of Nikol Aghbalian, Armenian writer and philologist. He was born in 1873. Creation of the Historical Institute of Armenia's Communist Party. Death of Leepareet Nazaryants, publicist, writer and prominent activist in the Armenian Revolutionary Federation. Death of Goorgen Alemshah. He was born in 1907. Death of Hakob Oshakan. He was born in 1883. Death of Stepan Ghambaryan, Armenian chemist and professor at Yerevan State University. Death of Avetees Aharonian, one of the leaders of Armenian liberation movement. He was born in 1866. The General Assembly of the UN adopts the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. This crime is deemed to have no statute of limitations. Opening of the First Congress of Armenia's Theatre Union. Trolley buses were first used in Yerevan. Opening of the Second Congress of Soviet Armenia's architects. Death, in Paris, of the philosopher Gevorg Gyurjian (George Gurjieff). He was born in Gyoomree in 1877. The Sevan underground hydro-electric power station starts operations. Death of painter Sargis Yerkanian in St Louis (USA). Death of Armen Tigranyan (composer) in Tbilissi (Georgia). He was born in 1879.
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1950 February May August 1951 January January January February February August November 1952 February March June October December December 1953 January February March April April April May June November 1954 March March March June June August August
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Creation of the European Radio Union. Inauguration of the new building of the Nshan Palanjian's Seminary in Lebanon, by the President of the Lebanese Republic. Death of writer Anayiss (Yevpimeh Avetissian). She was born in 1872. Birth of Garegin Nersissyan (Garegin the 2nd) in Voskehat (Echmiadsin). He became the 132nd Catholicos of the Armenian Church on 1999 10 27. Entry into force of the UN Convention on Genocide in accordance with article 13. (text) Death of philologist Zabel Boyajian. Birth of Gegham Grigoryan, opera singer. In 2000, he was appointed Artistic Director of the Alexander Spendiaryan Opera and Ballet Theatre in Yerevan. Death of Nikoghayos Tigranian, composer and pianist. Third elections for the Armenian SSR's Supreme Soviet. Death of Yervand Shahaziz in Yerevan. He was born in 1856. Death of Levon Shant (writer, public figure). He was born in 1869. Death of Hakob Manandarian, historian and philologist. He was born in 1873. Death of actress Varditer Felekian. Death of Garegin the First Hovsepiants, Catholicos of the Cilician See. The 19th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union adopts the fifth five-year plan. Death of Aram Antonian. He was born in 1875. Death of Anton Gazeli, writer and publicist. Death of actor Petros Paltazar. He was born in 1866. Death of "Mother" Sosseh. Opening of the Armenian Manuscript Depository: the Matenadaran (Architect - Mark Grigoryan). The Matenadaran has more than 13 000 ancient manuscripts and more than 100 000 archived documents. Academician Hrachia Atcharyan (linguist) dies in Yerevan. He was born in 1876. The administrative districts of Yerevan, Kirovakan, and Leninakan are dissolved. Completion of the first stage of construction of the Gyumush hydroelectric power station. Without consulting the Armenians, the USSR relinquishes claims to the (Western) Armenian territories occupied by Turkey. (L) Death of public figure Hakob Ter Hakobian. Death of Garegin Sargis Bekian. The first group of Armenia's "komsomols" go to work Kazakhstan's new agricultural lands. First Publication of "Vozni" a satirical newspaper. The National Congress of Armenia's village doctors opens in Yerevan. Death of Arshak Chobanian, writer and literary critic. He was born in 1872. Death of Smbat Boroyan, participant in the 1921 February rebellion and the volunteer movement of the Sassoon rebellion of 1904. He was born in 1882. The All-Union Agricultural Exhibition reopens in Moscow. Death of Hrant G. Pastrmadjian. He was born in 1904. Page 56 of 71

1955 March March March March June July July October December 1956 March March April May June June June July September September October December December 1957 April April May June June July July July October October November
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Hovhannes Issakov is promoted to Admiral of the Fleet (USSR). Fourth election of the Armenian SSR Supreme Council. General of the Army, Hovhannes Baghramyan is promoted to Marshal. Death of Dr. Artashes Abeghian. Publication of the "Soviet Art" monthly resumed. Inauguration of the memorial over the tomb of Hunan Avetisian (Hero of the Soviet Union). Death of Galoost Qelpenjian. Death of writer Loosee Targyoolee. She was born in 1905. Death of psychiatrist and professor, K. Aghajanian. Death of Dro (Drastamat Kanayan). He led the victorious Armenian troops who fought off the Turkish attack at Aparan in 1918. His remains were transferred there in 2001. He was born in 1884. Death of actor Goorgen Gabrielyan. Death of the linguist and orientalist, Norayr Vrooyr. Inauguration of the large Hrazdan bridge at Yerevan. The ten-day festival of Armenian Art and Literature opens in Moscow. Death of public and educational figure, Vahan Navasardian. Death of English writer Michael Arlen (Tigran Gooyoomjyan.) Inauguration of Yerevan's new railway station. Socialist twinning of Yerevan and Kiev (Ukrainian SSR). Inauguration of the Byurakan observatory. Death of Shahen Berberian (Reteos Berberian's son), educator, literature figure, art historian and semasiologist. Death of writer Perchoohi Barsamian. Death of Derenik Demirchyan (writer) in Yerevan. He was born in 1877. Death of actor Ashot Shaghatoonee. He was born in 1882. Twinning of Kirovakan (Vanadzor) and Batumi (Georgia). Death of academician and armenologist Greegor Ghapantsyan. Creation of the National Economic Council of the Armenian SSR. Birth of Monte Melkonyan (Commander of Artsakh forces in Martooni). He died in 1993. Creation of the Research Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Creation of the Chemical Research Institute (National Economic Council of the Armenian SSR). Creation of the Armenian SSR State Committee of Television and Broadcasting. The first issue of the "Yerevan" newspaper (now "Yerekoyan Yerevan") is published. Avetik Issahakyan (writer) dies in Yerevan. He was born in 1875. Death of Martiros of Garni. He was a fighter and member of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation party. Page 57 of 71

1957 1958 November March March April April April April April May May September September September October November November December December December December 1959 January January February March March March March April April April May July July
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The Yerevan-Akhta (Hrazdan) railroad is completed. Yerevan's Matenadaran (Manuscript Depository) is declared a Research Institute. Death of writer Azat Vshtoony. He was born in 1894. Opening of the Agricultural Economics Research Institute in Yerevan. Death of historian Garnik Kizalian. He was born in 1893. Death of composer Vagharshak Srvandztian. Inauguration of the Armenian SSR's Art Institute. Death of singer Haiganoosh Danielian. She was born in 1893. The Eighth Congress of Armenian Trade Unions opens in Yerevan. Death of writer Zaroohee Pahree. She was born in 1880. The Agriculture and Agrochemistry Research Institute is founded within Armenia's Ministry of Agriculture. The Bolshoi Theatre performs in Armenia. The Kotayk irrigation canal is operational. Armenian Day at the World Exhibition (Brussels) within the Soviet pavilion. The first section of the Arzni-Shamiram irrigation canal is opened. The Atarbekyan hydro-electric power station is put on line. Creation of the Armenian section (in Yerevan) within the Soviet-Bulgarian friendship treaty. Ceremonial opening of the "Sassoontsi Davit" statue at the railway station's square in Yerevan. Death of Academician Levon Orbeli (physiologist) in Leningrad (St. Petersburg). He was born in 1882. The first issue of the "Literary Armenia" monthly is printed in Yerevan. Death of Academician Karo Halabian, Soviet architect. He was born in 1897. Yerevan's population reaches 509340, according to the Census. Establishment in Yerevan of the Union of Cultural Relations with Eastern Arabian Countries. Birth of Vazgen Sargsian, one of the leaders of the Artsakh War. He was Prime Minister of Armenia in June, 1999 and was assassinated in the Armenian National Assembly on 1999 10 27. Death of Ashot Ter - Mkrtchyan, professor, mathematician, and mechanical engineer. He was prominent in science and technology. Fifth election of the Armenian Supreme Council. Death of military leader Mooshegh Aveteesian (Sasoontsi Mooshegh). The Armenian SSR Supreme Soviet confirms the new Education Policy of Armenia. Aram Khatshatooryan (composer) is awarded the Order of Lenin for his ballet "Spartacus". Death of painter Hakob Kodjoyan. He was born in 1883. Death, in Moscow, of Vagharsh Vagharshyan (actor). He was born in 1894. Creation of the Armenian Documentary and Color Film Studio in Yerevan. President Voroshilov (of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR) awards the Order of Lenin to the Armenian SSR. Page 58 of 71

1959 1960 August January February February February March May June September September October November November 1961 February April April May August October November November 1962 March
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Death of Gabriel Lazyan. He was born in 1893. Opening of the Fine Arts University in Yerevan. Anastas Mikoyan, Deputy President of the USSR's Council of Ministers opened the Soviet Union's Exhibition in Havana (Cuba). Completion of the Karadak-Kazakh-Yerevan gas pipeline. The torch at Yerevan's Lenin square is lit. The Armenian Theater Association in Beirut decides to be known as the Vahram Papazyan Association. Martiros Saryan is awarded the title "People's Painter of the USSR." Death of the Armenian national hero Soghomon Tehleerian. He was born on 1896 04 02. Meeting of Communist Work Brigades and "Shock Labor Forces" in Yerevan. Teachers' Congress opens in Yerevan. The Atarbekyan hydro-electric power station at Aghstafa starts production with a network of 108 kilometers of high-voltage lines. Death of writer Teegran Dzeetoonee. Inauguration of the eternal flame in Shahumyan Park to commemorate those who died for the sovietization of Armenia. The State Museum of the Revolution opens in Yerevan. Death of academician and armenologist, Hovhannes Orbelee. Martiros Saryan (painter) awarded the Order of Lenin. The Achievements of the National Economy of the Armenian SSR Exhibition opens in Yerevan. Celebration of the Establishment of Soviet Power in Armenia and the 40th Anniversary of the creation of the Armenian Communist Party. The Council of Ministers of the USSR decides to divert part of the Arpa river to lake Sevan so as to maintain the lake's level. A 30km-long tunnel is to be built for this purpose. The Armenian SSR decides to rename the Kotayk, Abovian and Adini regions to Ani region. Hrachia Nerssissyan (actor) dies in Yerevan. He was born in 1895. The Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Armenian SSR decides to rename the Stalin district of Yerevan as the Lenin district and the existing Lenin district to Ordjonikidze. Khojivank's Cemetery of Tbilisi, which had long since become a park by this time, was now to be called the Armenian Pantheon of Culture. Thirty four remains (Toomanian, Aghayan, Mooratsan, Jivany, Akhverdian, Oganezashvily and others) lie here. The first to be interred was the Great Komitas, who had died in a Paris asylum - after losing his mind on receivng the news of the 1915 Genocide. The CC of the Armenian CP and the Council of Ministers of the Armenian SSR reorganize agriculture in the Armenian SSR. They create 11 territorial production administrations for kolkhozes (collective farm) and sovkhozes (state farm). Death of Dr. Gaspar Mashoorian, writer, philosopher, critic, and lecturer. He was born in 1887. Official celebration of the 1600th anniversary of Mesrop Mashtots, the creator of the Armenian alphabet. Death of Arshak Alpoyachyan (armenologist) in Cairo. He was born in 1879. The Presidium of the USSR Supreme Soviet awards composer Avet Avetisyan the title of People's Artist of the USSR. Diasporan Armenians begin a new repatriation program to Armenia. The artificial silk - thread mill of Kirovakan (Vanadzor) starts production. Death of Goorgen Mkheetarian, writer and publicist. He was born in 1890.
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1963 February February March April April May May May September October October November 1964 April May May June July October December December 1965 January January January March March March March April April April April
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The largest food-processing plant in Armenia (at Charentsavan-Lusavan) starts production. Death of Catholicos Zareh the First of the Cilician See. Sixth Election of the Armenian SSR's Supreme Soviet. Ara Sargsyan (sculptor) is awarded the title of People's Artist of the USSR. The first unit of Yerevan's Thermal Electric Power Generator is put on line. Khoren the First was anointed Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia. Tigran Petrosyan wins the Botvinnik-Petrosyan final match at the World Chess Championship in Moscow. Agarak's copper-molybdenum plant starts production. Opening of the First Congress of Inventors and Rationalists. The next one took place in 1965. Celebration of the 250th anniversary of Sayat-Nova's (troubadour) birth. Death of Nerses Akinyan (armenologist) in Vienna of the Mkhitarist Congregation. He was born in 1883. Meeting of the History Institute of the Armenian SSR's Academy of Sciences (devoted to the friendship of Transcaucasian peoples) with parallel bodies in the Georgian SSR and Azerbaijan SSR under the aegis of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. The Kiev-Tbilisi-Baku-Yerevan friendship celebrated in Yerevan. Death of Vahan Totomyants, professor and public figure. The Armenian Literature and Art week starts in Tallin (Estonia). Creation of the Committee for Cultural Relations with Armenians Abroad in Yerevan. Death of writer Zorik Mirzoyan. He was born in 1916. Tenth Union Congress of Physiologists in Yerevan. Movses Arazi (writer) dies in Yerevan. He was born in 1878. The Armenian SSR creates the districts of Artik, Gugark, Kamo, and Hrazdan. Izrael Oree meets Tsar Peter the Great to discuss Freedom for the Armenians in Artsakh. Death of Sir Winston Churchill (politician). He first used the term "Holocaust" to describe the 1915 Genocide of the Armenians perpetrated by the Turks. (He was born in 1874). Death of writer Aharon Tsatoorian. He was born in 1886. The new building of Yerevan's Gabriel Soondookyan Academy Theatre is inaugurated. Previously, the actors used the Stanislavski Theatre. People's Artist Martiros Saryan (painter) is declared a Hero of Socialism. Vanadzor's (Kirovakan) Thermal Power Station is put on line. Opening of the National Assembly of Repatriated Armenians, in Yerevan's Spendiaryan Opera and Ballet Hall. Inauguration of Yerevan State University's new main building. The Law on the Armenian Victims' Commemoration Day is adopted at a joint session of Uruguay's Senate and House of Representatives. On the eve of the 50th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, a group of leftist deputies of France's National Assembly suggest to condemn the 1915 Armenian Genocide. The Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide took place in about 25 countries out of respect for the memory of the innocent victims. <p> A monument was unveiled in the Main Cathedral of Echmiadsin. <p> The monument to the memory of the Armenian Genocide in Montebello, California.
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1965 May June July July September November November November 1966 January March March August September October December 1967 January May May October October October November November 1968 April May June July July October November 1969 January
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Death of Hrachia Kochar (writer and public figure). He was born in 1909. The Avetik Issahakyan statue is inaugurated in Yerevan. At the Peace Movement Supporters World Summit in Helsinki, the 1915 Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire was condemned. Death of Armen Armenian. He was born in 1871. The International Conference on the Theory of Analytical Functions opens in Yerevan. Death of satirist Leo Kamsar. He was born in 1889. Inauguration of Meekael Nalbandyan's (politician/writer) monument in Yerevan. Opening of the ten-day Armenian Culture Festival in Sofia (Bulgaria). Birth of writer, prominent member of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation, and statesman Aveteess Aharonyan in Igdeer-Mva (Surmalu region). Death of Norayr Seessakyan, biologist, public speaker, and professor. Creation of the Armenian Radio and Television Symphonic Orchestra headed by Ohan Doorian. Death of Carmen (Levon Stepanian). He was born in 1914. Continuing an unbroken practice since the thirties, Soviet Armenia sends petitions to the central authorities in Moscow to return Artsakh to Armenia. These petitions eventually are accompanied by mass protests in Artsakh, which lead to a crackdown by the Communist authorities.
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Death of writer Eduard Boyajyan. He was born in 1915. Adoption, by the United Nations, of the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Both documents establish that All peoples have the right of self-determination. (Article One). Arooss -- the largest accelerator in the Soviet Union (6 billion electrovolts), is switched on in Yerevan. Death of composer Barsegh Kanachyan. He was born in 1885. Death of Sos-Van, writer and famous publicist. He was born in 1895. Death of Admiral Ivan Isaakov. He was born in 1894. Death of the writer Sstehpan Zoryan. He was born in 1890. Death of writer Eduard Taronyan. He was born in 1896. The circular electron accelerator starts to work in Yerevan. Solemn inauguration in Yerevan of the Genocide Monument. It is dedicated to the memory of the one million victims of the Armenian Genocide committed by the Turks starting in 1915. The World Congress of Peace Movements, with the participation of organizations from 64 countries and of 16 international organizations, commemorated the Armenian Genocide. Inauguration of the monument to the Battle of Sardarapat. Death of Rooben Darbinian, publicist and the editor of the "Hayrenik" periodical of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation Party. Death of Vahram Papazyan (actor). He was born in 1888. Death of writer and critic, Shavarsh Nardoonee. 2750th anniversary celebrations of Yerevan's foundation. Death of Meessak Torlakian. Creation of the Masseess region in Armenia.
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1969 March May September December 1970 1971 November December March June July 1972 March May October November December December 1973 January January January April 1974 January March June June October November 1975 January January January February March March April
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Opening of Yerevan's Drama Theatre with the presentation of "Anoosh". Death of writer Arsen Yerkat. Death of academician Meliksetbek (armenologist) in Tbilissi (Georgia). Death of writer Kostan Zarian. Hrazdan's mineral-chemical plant's cement factory starts production. Death of Artem Mikoyan, Armenian air-craft designer. He was born in 1905. Death of famous actor of the roles of Zimzimov, Iago and Nazar the Brave, Avet Avetisian (Voskanyan). Parooyr Sevak (writer, political figure) is murdered by the State Police. He was born in 1924. Death of writer Soghomon Taronetsi. Creation of the Armenian News Agency (Armenpress). Death of Martiros Saryan (artist). He was born in 1880. Completion of the first stage of construction of the Hrazdan State Electric Power Station. The Soondookyan monument is inaugurated in Yerevan. Death of Nikoghos Sarafian. He was born in 1902. Death of Mkrtich Armen. He was born in 1906. The Armenian SSR Council of Ministers decides to create the Central Archives of Armenian Periodicals. Decision to create the Armenian Periodicals Central Government Archives. In Santa Barbara (California) Goorgen Yanikyan, an engineer and industrialist, killed two Turkish diplomats to focus public attention on the denial of the Armenian Genocide by the Turkish government. A monument to the memory of the Armenian Genocide is unveiled in Marseilles, France. Academician Viktor Hambardzumyan is elected to be an Honorary Member of the New York Academy. During a meeting of the UN Human Rights Sub-Committee, the 1915 Genocide of the Armenians was recognized as the first Genocide fo the 20th century. Ceremonial opening of Griboedov's monument in Yerevan. Ceremonial opening of Alexander Tamanian's (architect) monument in Yerevan. Creation of the Union Institute of Clinical and Experimental Surgery (USSR Ministry of Public Health) in Yerevan. The "Russia" movie theatre is opened in Yerevan. Advisory Opinion (3, 31-33) of the International Court of Justice on the Western Sahara. Certain aspects of this document may be significant in the resolution of the Artsakh crisis. National Artist and Illusionist, Harootyoon Hakobyan wins the First Prize at an International Competition in Germany. Opening of the Yeghisheh Charents Museum in Yerevan. Death of Minas Avetissyan (artist). He was murdered by the Soviet Police. He was born in 1928. The UN officially proclaims March 8 as International Women's Day. The world celebrated this day since 1910. Birth of Alexander Jivelegov, in New Nakhitshevan (Rostov, Russia). He was a historian, art and literature critic, translator, and corresponding member of the Armenian Academy of Science. The House of Representatives (USA) accepts a resolution (number 148), designating 1975 04 24 to be a National Commemoration Day of Man's Inhumanity to Man. Page 62 of 71

1975 1976 1977 April January February February October November 1978 January April April May May May July October October 1979 January December December 1980 February May June September November November November 1981 March March April April May
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Opening of monuments commemorating the memory of the 1915 Armenian Genocide. They were in Bikfaya (Lebanon), Athens (Greece) and Milan (Italy). Yervand Kochar is awarded the title of Peoples' Artist of the USSR. The first energy block of the nuclear power-station of Armenia is put on line. The monument of Commander Gai (Haik Bjshkiants) is inaugurated in Yerevan. The 7th sitting of the USSR Supreme Soviet confirms the new constitution of the USSR. The Taush Reservoir (Shamshadin region) is inaugurated. Opening of the Armenian Folk Arts Museum. The Armenian SSR's Supreme Soviet confirms the Armenian constitution. A monument to the memory of the Armenian Genocide is unveiled in Lyon, France. Death of Aram Khatshatooryan (composer). He was born in 1903. Death of Armin Wegener (soldier, humanitarian). As a German soldier in the Near East, he surreptitiously photographed scenes of the 1915 Armenian Genocide as it was being implemented by the Turks. He unsuccessfully tried to warn governments of possible future genocides. He was born in 1886. The Azat Reservoir (Artashat region) is operational. Inauguration, in Spitak, of the monument dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the integration of Eastern Armenia into the Russian Empire. Ceremony, in Yerevan, on the 150th Anniversary of the integration of Eastern Armenia in the Russian Empire. Soviet Armenia awarded itsthird Order of Lenin. Death of Anastas Mikoyan (Bolshevik politician). He was born in 1895. Start of the USSR Census. The second energy block of Armenia's nuclear power-station is put on line. Completion of the last section of the Arpa-Sevan tunnel to divert water from the Arpa River to Lake Sevan. In Bern (Switzerland) Swiss police arrest Hrair Max Kelinjian, a member of the illegal political organization "Justice Fighters for Armenian Genocide". He killed the Turkish Ambassador in Bern. After a trial lasting two years, he was condemned to two years' imprisonment. Commemoration of the 1500 th anniversary of David Anhaght (the Invincible). The Armenian Government institutes annual bonuses named after Toomanyan, Issahakyan, Demirchyan, Soondukyan, Nalbandyan, and Zoryan. The Arpa-Sevan underground tunnel's Ketshoot section is operational. Awards named after Mesrop Mashtots, Petros Adamian, Anania Shirakatsi, Abovyan, Saryan and Komitas are created in Armenia for famous Diasporan Armenians. Opening of the meeting (in Yerevan) of Diasporan Armenian representatives. Inauguration of Yerevan's Alexander Miasnikyan monument. Start of operations for Yerevan's subway. In 2001 it extends over 12 kilometers and has 10 stations. Inauguration of the Arpa-Sevan tunnel. President Reagan, in proclamation number 4838, states, in part, "like the genocide of the Armenians before it, and the genocide of the Cambodians, which followed it -and like too many other persecutions of too many other people -- the lessons of the holocaust must never be forgotten". The United States Holocaust Memorial Council, an independent Federal agency, unanimously resolved that the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum would include the Armenian Genocide in the Museum and has since done so. Death of William Saroyan (writer) in Fresno (USA). He was awarded a Pulitzer Prize in 1940. He was born in 1908.
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The Ambassador of Turkey is killed in Belgrade. Raffi Elpekian and Harootyoon Levonian (Andranik Poghosyan) are arrested and sentenced to 20 years imprisonment. They were both members of the "Justice Commandos of the Armenian Genocide", an underground political organization. Levonian was set free after four years in jail. Elpekian was freed after seven years. Death of Arno Babatjanyan (composer and pianist). He was born in 1921. President Francois Mitterand of France gives a speech condemning the Armenian Genocide. Under pressure from Turkey, the Canadian government terrorizes Toronto by alleging that "Armenian terrorists" had planted a bomb in the city's subway system. No bomb was ever found. The disclosure of any evidence was denied by Canadian police forces (CSIS and RCMP) under the pretext of "National Security". The People's Permanent Tribunal's Special Meeting takes place in Paris from April 13 to16. It discusses the Question of the Armenian Genocide. A decision is taken to condemn the Armenian Genocide . The Permanent People's Tribunal recognized the Armenian Genocide. The US House of Representatives accepts a resolution (number 247) requesting that the Government announce that 1985 04 24 be designated a "National Day of Commemoration of Man's Inhumanity to Man". A monument to the memory of the Armenian Genocide was placed in Alfortville, near Paris. The General Assembly of Uruguay adopts a motion condemning the Armenian Genocide. Decision by the National Congress of Argentina to condemn the Armenian Genocide. The 38th Meeting of UN Sub-Committee discusses and approves the report submitted by Great Britain's Representative, Benjamin Whittaker. The 24th paragraph of this report qualifies the Armenian Massacres as an example of Genocide. G. Ducros, Deputy President of France's National Assembly, on behalf of 35 deputies, gives a speech in favor of a Special Declaration to recognize the Armenian Genocide of 1915. The International Court of Justice decides on the Case Concerning the Frontier Dispute between Burkina Faso and Mali (554, 566-567). Certain aspects of this document may be significant in the resolution of the Artsakh crisis. An Armenian stone-cross dedicated to the memory of the Armenian Genocide is unveiled in Stuttgart, Germany. The European Parliament votes to recognize the Armenian Genocide and suggests ways for Turkey to overcome its crisis. Party and Economic meetings took place in the Autonomous Region of Mountainous Gharabagh. These demanded the reunification of Artsakh to Armenia. First national mass demonstrations in Stepanakert in favor of Union between Armenia and Artsakh. The Regional Council of Deputies from Artsakh decides to be reintegrated with Armenia. The Autonomous Region (oblast) of Nagorno Gharabagh applies to the Supreme Soviets of Armenia, Azerbaijan and the USSR to consider and resolve positively the question of handing over Nagorno Karabagh from Soviet Azerbaijan to Soviet Armenia. Genocide of the Armenians in Sumgait (third largest city in Azerbaijan and its second largest industrial center). The perpetrators were not apprehended. No prosecutions of the guilty were initiated. Mikhail Gorbachev dismisses this Genocide just as an act of petty hooliganism. The Azeri Turks organize the three-day Sumgait Massacres in retaliation for the Artsakh movement. The Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union appoints Arkadi Volski as its authorized representative in the territory of Artsakh. The Presidency of the Supreme Soviet of Armenia decided to stop the "Gharabagh" Committee by considering its activity illegal and anti-constitutional. The Supreme Soviet of the USSR rejects Artsakh's demand to be reunited with Armenia. The Supreme Soviet of the Azerbaijani SSR denies the 1988 02 20 petition by the Autonomous Region of Nagorno Gharabagh to rejoin Armenia. The Supreme Soviet of Soviet Armenia approves the 1988 02 20 petition by the Autonomous Region of Nagorno Gharabagh to rejoin Armenia and asks the Soviet Government to rule positively in this case.
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The USSR Supreme Soviet, relies on Article 78 of the Soviet Constitution (prohibition of any territorial changes to a Union Republic without its consent) to deny the 1988 02 20 petition by the Autonomous Region of Nagorno Gharabagh to rejoin Armenia. Death of theatre and movie actor Edgar Elbakian. He was born on 1929 03 07. Start of the Armenian Genocide of Gandza (Kirovabad, Azerbaijan). An International Scholars' Meeting on the theme: "Remember for the Sake of the Future" takes place in Oxford, (Great Britain). The Armenian Genocide is referred to on several occasions. The Armenian Supreme Soviet adopts a law on the Condemnation of the 1915 Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Turkey. Devastating Earthquake occurs in Armenia. An estimated 30000 people are killed within seconds after 07:41 U.T (local time 11:41). There is rejoicing in Azerbaijan which attempts to sabotage the subsequent aid efforts. The Supreme Soviet of the USSR establishes a special authority headed by Volsky in Artsakh. This authority is directly subject to the USSR Government rather than to Soviet Azerbaijan. In the summer, a National Council was formed which represented all strata of Artsakhs population. James Balyan was the first Armenian who flew in space on the "Discovery" spaceship. He was a doctor of medical sciences. A monument dedicated to the memory of the Armenian Genocide was unveiled in Sydney, Australia. The District Council of Shahumian invokes its right to self-determination and joins Artsakh. Bishop Pargev Martirossyan leader of the Artsakh diocese, celebrates Holy Mass in the Monastery of Gandzasar. Gorbachov imposes martial law in Yerevan and Baku. The USSR Supreme Soviet liquidates its Volsky Committee in Artsakh. The reunification of Artsakh and Armenia is accepted during a joint session of the Parliaments of Armenia and Artsakh. This was followed by the adoption, by Artsakhs legislative body, of a motion to secede from Azerbaijan. The Supreme Soviet of Azerbaijan rejected the decision as illegal and the Supreme Soviet of the USSR declare it null and void. The Supreme Council of Mountainous Gharabagh (Artsakh) decides to rejoin Armenia in a joint session with the Armenian supreme Council. Start of the massacres and expulsion of 200000 Armenians in Baku by forces of the Baku-Moscow axis. The USSR Supreme Soviet installs Viktor Polianichko (Azerbaijans Communist Party Deputy Leader) as head of the Republic Organizational Committee. In order to do away with Artsakhs Armenian majority, military action takes place from January 1991 to May 1991 to expel the Armenians from 24 Armenian villages and the subsequent occupation of half of Artsakhs territory by the Azeri Army. The Supreme Soviet of the USSR proclaims, without foundation, an emergency situation in Artsakh and Goris. The Armenian forces control the Azeri Turk village of Kiark. It has a strategic position in the Ararat region. Start of hostilities between Armenian and Azeri Turkish forces near Raskh. Adoption of the Soviet law titled Law of the USSR Concerning the Procedure of Secession of a Soviet Republic from the USSR which allowed for autonomous regions to become independent of the republic in which they were embedded, if that republic were to declare its independence from the USSR. The Russian Council adopts an announcement condemning the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1922. An International Scholars' Meeting titled: "The Armenian Genocide: History, Theory, Political Responsibility" and devoted to 75th Anniversary of the Armenian's Genocide, takes place in Yerevan. It lasts to April 21. The Cypriot Parliament adopts a special motion condemning the Armenian Genocide. An international, three-day meeting on the Armenian Genocide takes place in Yerevan. It was devoted to the 80th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.
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The Canadian House of Commons debates the issue of the inhuman treatment of humans by others. Accordingly, on the 81st anniversary of the 1915 Armenian Genocide, a suggestion was presented to identify and commemorate annually, from April 20 to 24, all victims of such inhuman treatment. President Bush issued a news release calling on all Americans to join with Armenians on April 24 in commemorating "the more than a million Armenian people who were victims." The Greek Parliament approves a law designating April 24 as Remembrance Day of the Armenian victims of the Genocide perpetrated by Turkey. Fighting erupts between Armenian self-defense forces and Soviet occupation forces near Yerevan's railroad station and along the Yerevan-Nubarashen road. The Azeri Turk attack on Martooni (Artsakh) is repulsed. A Meeting of Scholars and a Round-table Conference took place in the Italian Assembly. It was devoted to the Question of the Armenian Genocide. As a follow up to the Yezdi people's wishes, the Armenian National Radio institutes a Yezdi editorial board for Yezdi programs. Creation of the "Gharabagh Committee" of Russian intellectuals in Moscow. The purpose was the internationalization and just resolution of the Artsakh Problem. Soviet and Azeri Turkish forces start "Operation Circle" in Getashen and Martakert. Unsuccessful Azeri Turk attack on Erkeg (Shahumian district, Artsakh). The armed women of the "Parandzem" detachment forced the surrender of 43 Soviet Army soldiers during hostilities in Haterk (Artsakh). Attempted coup against Gorbatshev. Soviet Azerbaijan adopts its Declaration on the Re-establishment of the National Independence of the Azerbaijani Republic which declares the independence of Azerbaijan from the USSR. Artsakhs local legislative councils jointly adopt the Declaration of the Republic of Nagorno Gharabagh which declares the independence of Artsakh (including the Shahumian district) from Azerbaijan. This was in conformity with the 1990 04 03 Soviet law titled Law of the USSR Concerning the Procedure of Secession of a Soviet Republic from the USSR which allowed for autonomous regions to become independent of those republics that would declare their independence from the USSR. The District Councils of Artsakh (Mountainous Gharabagh) and Shahumian meet in Stepanakert and proclaim their statehood on the basis of their right to self-determination as given by the United Nations. Armenian Independence Day. Levon Ter-Petrossyan was elected President of Armenia.. He was the first president after the collapse of the Soviet Empire. The Azerbaijani Republic confirms is independence by adoption of the Constitutional Act and, a few weeks later, adopts a resolution abolishing the Nagorno Gharabagh Autonomous Oblast. A Mil-8 helicopter has an accident while flying from Aghdam to Martooni (Artsakh). Azerbaijani President Mutalibov signs the law on the dissolution of the Nagorno Gharabagh Autonomous Region. The area is arbitrarily assigned to Azerbaijani districts and geographical place names are changed in violation of Articles 86 and 87 of the Soviet Constitution and Azerbaijans own laws. The Supreme Soviet of Azerbaijan decrees the liquidation of Artsakh (Mountainous Gharabagh). The USSR Constitutional Oversight Committee deems unconstitutional the Supreme Soviets decision to create a Republic Organizational Committee in Soviet Azerbaijan headed by Viktor Polianichko (on 1990 01 15) in Artsakh as well as the 1991 11 23 decision by Azerbaijani President Mutalibov to dissolve the Nagorno Gharabagh Autonomous Region. It also revoked the reunification decision taken by Armenia and Artsakh on 1989 12 01. It does not annul the decision (1991 09 02) of the Nagorno Karabagh District Councils (including the Shahumian district) on the establishment of the Republic of Nagorno Karabagh. That decision was deemed in compliance with the then existing law of 1990 04 03 on the Procedure of Secession of a Soviet Republic from the USSR. Artsakh holds a referendum on independence in the presence of foreign observers subject to the Soviet laws in legal effect at the time. 82% of the electorate (as determined by the latest available census of January 1989) voted 99.7% in favor of secession according to the 1990 04 03 Soviet law that was valid and internationally recognized at that time. Based on the results, independence is declared by the Supreme Council on 1992 01 06. The Soviet Union is dissolved. Mikhail Gorbachev resigns. Based on the results of the referendum of 1991 12 10, elections take place in Artsakh for a Parliament. Page 66 of 71
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Based on the vote for self-determination in Mountainous Gharabagh (Artsakh) carried out on 1991 12 10, the Supreme Council proclaims Independence. On this Christmas Day, the newly elected Parliament of Artsakh, expresses the will of the people as declared in the 1991 12 10 referendum and adopts the Declaration of Independence of Artsakh. Azerbaijan commences aerial and ground warfare by bombarding Armenian towns and villages in Artsakh, occupying half the territory of Artsakh, and creating a flood of refugees. The Armenian President creates the Ministry of Defence of Armenia. The U.S. Embassy opens in Armenia. It is the first foreign country to set up a diplomatic mission in Armenia. Artsakh forces control the important Azeri Turk military cross-road of Gharadakhlu. Artsakh forces control Khojalu, the regional military headquarters of the Azeri Turk forces. Armenia becomes a member of the United Nations. Azeri Turk forces occupy Karanchi (Martakert, Artsakh). Artsakh forces stop the advance of Russian and Azeri Turkish forces moving towards Gharashinar - thus stopping the entry of the enemies into the Shahumian region of Artsakh. The Armenian Republic's newly created Armed Forces First Parachute Regiment gives its oath of service in Nubarashen. The Helsinki Additional Meeting of the CSCE (now Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe OSCE) Council decides to have a Chairman-in-Office visit the region to contribute to the establishment and the maintenance of a cease-fire in Transcaucasia. Azeri Turk forces attack Stepanakert from Shooshee, Ghaybalu, Janhasan and Kiosalar. They are defeated and thrown back. The tragedy of Maragha (Martakert region, Artsakh). The Artsakh armed forces dislodge Azeri Turk soldiers that had mounted assaults on Stepanakert and Karitak (Artsakh). A counterattack by Artsakhs armed forces retakes Shushi, thereby stopping the random bombardment and shelling of Stepanakert. Shooshee (Artsakh) is liberated after 71 years of occupation by Azeri Turks. A counterattack by Artsakhs armed forces retakes Lachin and reestablishes a land link with Armenia, thus ending Azerbaijans siege of Artsakh and Stalin's separation of Artsakh from Armenia. Artsakh forces leave Martakert (Artsakh). Artsvashen (Armenia) falls to Azeri Turkish forces. President Clinton states "the Genocide of 1915, years of communist dictatorship, and the devastating earthquake of 1988 have caused great suffering in Armenia during this century". Artsakh unsuccessfully petitions the United Nations, the Commonwealth of Independent States and other countries for recognition of its independence. The Azeri Turk offensive against Martuooni (Artsakh) fails. Azeri Turkish forces fail to recapture the Lachin corridor (Artsakh). Creation of the State University of Artsakh. Artsakh forces liberate the villages of Hayi Bazar, Loolidooz, Ghozloo, and Gharajanli in the northern front of the Lachin corridor. Armenia and Ghrghzstan sign a Treaty on the Principles of Inter-governmental Relations. In response to a spring offensive by the Azerbaijani Armed forces, Artsakh forces launch successful counterattacks and liberate Kelbajar and Fizuli. Artsakh forces control Kelbajar (Artsakh). The UN Security Council, at its 3205th meeting, adopts resolution 822. The Chairman of the Minsk Group proposes the Timetable of Urgent Steps to solve the Artsakh crisis. Page 67 of 71
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The Artsakh forces liberate Martakert after the Azeri Turks had occupied it for a year. The Artsakh army repels the Azeri Turkish forces from Aghdam. In the face of continued long-range artillery shelling of Armenian civilian settlements in Artsakh, the armed forces of Artsakh start the creation (ending on 1993 09 04) of a buffer zone, including Agdam, Jebrail, and Horadiz. The UN Security Council, at its 3259th meeting, adopts resolution 853. Ghapan (Armenia) suffers heavy bombardment by Azeri Turkish forces. The Artsakh Army captures Fizuli from the retreating Azeri Turkish army. In the face of continued long-range artillery shelling of Armenian civilian settlements in Artsakh, the armed forces of Artsakh end the creation (started on 1993 07 23) of a buffer zone including Agdam, Jebrail, and Horadiz. The UN Security Council, at its 3292nd meeting, adopts resolution 874. Artsakh forces capture Horadiz and reach the Arax river. The army is present along 160 kilometers of the border with Iran. The UN Security Council, at its 3313th meeting, adopts resolution 884. The "drum" becomes legal tender in Armenia. Some 60000 Azeri Turkish forces, including Afghan mujahedeen and other mercenaries, start their counter offensives in Artsakh along the full length of its borders. The Azerbaijani army launches attacks along the length of its whole border with Artsakh. All attacks are repulsed with devastating losses for the aggressors. The aggression is abandoned in May 1994. Horadiz is retaken by the Artsakh forces. The Moscow Communiqu is issued following negotiations among the defense ministers of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Artsakh. Artsakh forces regain control of the Omar Pass having lost it three months earlier. Artsakh forces start their Aregasar operation. This ultimate effort liberates the Mataghis, Chaily, and Talish areas of Martakert. The Russian Duma (the lower house of the bicameral Russian legislature) votes to recognize the Armenian Genocide. President Clinton issued a news release on April 24, to commemorate the "tragedy" that befell the Armenians in 1915. Israel officially condemned the Armenian Genocide as Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Yossi Beilin proclaimed on the floor of the Knesset (the Israeli legislature), in answer to the claims of the Turkish Ambassador, that "It was not war. It was most certainly massacre and genocide, something the world must remember." Protocol negotiated in the Artsakh War and signed in Bishkek (Kirgizstan) by the parliamentary speakers of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Artsakh as mediated by Presidents Boris Yeltsin of Russia and Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan. This was the first recognition of Artsakhs distinctiveness as a political and territorial entity in the negotiations. Azerbaijan occupied 750 sq. km. (15%) of Artsakhs territory, while Artsakh occupied 7059 sq. km. (8%) of territory considered to have traditionally been possessed by Azerbaijan. The Ministers of Defense from Azerbaijan and Artsakh sign a cease-fire agreement. Signature of the Agreement on a Cease-Fire signed by the Ministers of Defence of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and the commander of Artsakhs Armed Forces. Catholicos Vazgen the First passes away in Yerevan. He was born in 1908. While sentencing historian Bernard Lewis in Paris, the French 17th Sessions Court affirmed that in 1915, the Armenians were victims of a crime against humanity. Robert Kocharyan is elected the first President of Independent Artsakh. The Parliament of Artsakh establishes the post of President of the Republic. In the presence of international observers, Robert Kocharian is the first to be elected to that position. The CIS Media Agencies Directors' Committee is created in the course of the CIS Inter- Assembly Meeting. The Presidents of Russia and Armenia sign an agreement on Russian military bases in Armenia. Page 68 of 71
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Garegin I elected Catholicos of the Armenian Church. He became the 131st Spiritual Leader of Armenian Holy Apostolic Church. The Department of Modern Armenian History, (University of California, Los Angeles) organized an international conference devoted to the 80th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. The International Court of Justice makes a pronouncement (90) in the Case Concerning East Timor (Portugal vs. Australia). Certain aspects of this document may be significant in the resolution of the Artsakh crisis. For the first time in Armenia's history, Independent Armenia's Constitution was adopted by referendum. Decision by the Supreme Court of Canada regarding Quebecs Right to Secede from Canada. Certain aspects of this document may be significant in the resolution of the Artsakh crisis. Robert Kocharian is re-elected for a second term as President of Artsakh. International observers witness the election. The Lebanese Parliament declares April 24 as a Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide. US Congressmen George Radanovich and David Banner present a legislative project to the Congress. They call to accept a special motion condemning the Armenian Genocide. The Legislative Assembly of New South Wales (Australia) adopts a decision to commemorate April 24 as a Memorial Day of the Armenian Genocide. It suggests to the Federal Australian Government to adopt a similar decision. The Commemoration of the 82nd Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide took place in the Union Hall of the US Senate. It was organized by the Congress with the participation of Senator Jack Reid, Congressmen Jo Nolenberg, Martin Neahan, David Banier and George Radanovich. Lebanon's Assembly adopts a declaration to the effect that every April 24 will be a day of solidarity with the Armenian people to commemorate the Armenian Genocide. Start of the Genocide Scholar's Conference at Concordia University (Montreal). It adopted a resolution that the large-scale murder that took place in Turkey in 1915 was a Genocide, which conforms to the UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Genocide. On the appointment of Artsakh President Kocharian to the post of Prime Minister of Armenia, by President Ter-Petrossian of Armenia, the minister of Foreign Affairs for Artsakh, Arkady Ghoukasian is elected President of Artsakh for a five-year term.
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President Ter-Petrossyan of Armenia and President Yeltsin of Russia sign a Friendship and Mutual Assistance Treaty in Moscow. Arkady Ghukasyan (former Minister for Foreign Affairs of Artsakh) is elected President of Artsakh. The Cypriot Parliament condemns the decision to desecrate the Makar Church (in the territories occupied by Turkey) by turning it into a hotel. The Turkish forces had devastated and pillaged it during Turkey's invasion of Cyprus in 1974. The American-Armenian physician Jack Gevorgian, for the first time in history, implemented the suicide, by lethal injection of drugs, of a patient suffering from an incurable disease. The court sentenced him to a long prison term for his "act of mercy". Robert Kocharian was elected President of Armenia in the second round of the Presidential elections, with 59 % of the votes. The Municipal Council of Venice condemns the Armenian Genocide of 1915 and expresses its solidarity with the Armenians, historical truth, and the defence of human rights. Signature of the Good Friday Agreement between Northern Ireland, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Some aspects of this Agreement may be significant in the process of finding a resolution to the Artsakh crisis. An international seminar took place in the Sorbonne (Paris) on the Armenian Genocide. It was organized by the Armenian Revolutionary Federation Party and financed by the See of Cilicia. Ceremonial transfer of the remains of Serob Aghbyur's spouse and the national hero Sosseh Mayrik (Sosseh Vardanyan) from Alexandria (Egypt) to Armenia. The tireless protector of the Armenian Cause, the Arab lawyer Mussa Preens died in Lebanon. He was famous through his many studies on the Armenian Genocide. Acting Superintendent of Education for Massachusetts (USA), Paul Seluchy, signs the regulation to have the state curriculum include the Irish Famine, the Armenian Genocide, and the Jewish Holocaust. Page 69 of 71

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Baroness Caroline Cox, deputy spokeswoman of the House of Lords visited Armenia for the 38th time. During a Yerevan press conference, she announced that she would raise the issue of the Armenian Genocide with the British Government. During the UN's 53rd Session, the President of Armenia, Robert Kocharian calls on the international community to recognise the Armenian Genocide so as to prevent similar tragedies in the future. Opening of Franz Werfel's monument on Schiller Square in Vienna, Austria. He is the author of the novel "The Forty Days of Moossa Dagh". The Minsk Group prepares a proposal for the comprehensive settlement of the Artsakh conflict. Artsakh and Armenia accept this as a basis for negotiations. Azerbaijan rejects them and asserts its preconditions for the negotiations.
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Death of Karp Khachvankyan (actor) in Yerevan. He was known as the "Prince of Laughter". He was born in 1923 in Akhaltskha (Georgia). Death of Manouk Atoyan (engineer) in Javakhk (Georgia). He was born in 1925. In a commendable letter, Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat, then Under Secretary of State for Economic, Business, and Agricultural Affairs, pledged that the administration would raise with Turkey the issue of the recovery of Armenian assets from the genocide period held by the Imperial Ottoman Bank. Portugal, Indonesia, and the United Nations enter into the East Timor Popular Consultation Agreement Regarding Security and the Agreement Regarding the Modalities for the Popular Consultation of the East Timorese Through a Direct Ballot. Some aspects of these Agreements may be significant in the process of finding a resolution to the Artsakh crisis. Death of Holy Father, His Holiness Garegin I (Nshan Sargissyan) Catholicos of All Armenians, the 131st Spiritual Leader of Armenian Holy Apostolic Church. He was born in 1932 in Kesap (Syria). Senator Brownback speaks during the 145th Congress (Record S7840) in favor of tipping American policies in Transcaucasia in favor of Azerbaijan. Garegin Nersissyan (Garegin the 2nd) elected the 132nd Catholicos of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Assassination, in the National Assembly of Armenia, of Prime Minister Vazgen Sarkissyan and of the President of the National Assembly, Karen Demirchyan, and six other political figures. The OSCE Istanbul Summit urges trilateral negotiations in the Artsakh crisis and refuses to reaffirm the language of the 1996 Lisbon summits non-binding statement by the Chairman of that conference.
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Enthronement of the New Head of the Armenian Apostolic Church (Garegin the 2nd). The Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers agrees to accept Armenia as a full member of the Council of Europe. The remains of Armenias Hero, General Andranik are transferred to Armenia. Death of painter Grigor Khanjyan. He was born in 1926 in Yerevan. American Universitys Washington College of Law and the School of International Service hold a conference in Washington D.C. (USA) to discuss the Artsakh crisis. The remains of Drastamat Kanayan (Dro) are moved from Boston to Armenia and placed on the grounds of the Monument at Aparan. The Monument commemorates the victory of the Armenian forces, led by Dro, over the aggressing Turkish forces in May, 1918. Death of Alan Vaness Chakmakjian (Alan Hovhanness), composer. He was born in 1911. Adoption of the proposal for House Resolution 596 by the House International Relations Sub-Committee. (text) Armenias request for admission to the Council of Europe in approved. The French National Assembly recognizes the 1915 Genocide of the Armenians in the Ottoman Empire. The French Senate passes a resolution on the 1915 Armenian Genocide. Death of Vladimir Grigorian, philologist, professor and linguist. He was one of the first to invent a translation machine in the USSR. He was born in 1928. The French Senate recognizes the 1915 Genocide of the Armenians in the Ottoman Empire. French President Jacques Chirac signs the law recognizing the 1915 Genocide of the Armenians in the Ottoman Empire. From now on, no one in France has the right to deny the fact of the Armenian Genocide.
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Armenian Genocide Heirs Settle New York Life Insurance Company Class-Action Lawsuit concerning policy holders who were victims of the 1915 Armenian Genocide perpetrated by Turkey. Death of Sargis Baghdasarian, sculptor, artist and teacher. His "We are our mountains" - "Gharabaghthsiner" sculpture (1967) became a symbol of the national movement of Artsakh. He was born in 1923. Death of photographer Malak Karsh of Ottawa. He was the brother of Yusuf Karsh (portrait photographer), and was famous for his photograph of the Canadian Parliament on the Canadian one-dollar bill. He was born in 1915.
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