Thursday, November 22, 2012

Introduction of the “Dram” as Armenia's Currency - November 22, 1993

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The first independent Republic of Armenia (1918-1920) used Russian rubles as currency. The Armenian banknotes, which kept “rubli” (ռուբլի,...
Sunday, November 18, 2012

Death of Hovhannes Masehian - November 18, 1931

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Hovhannes Masehian (1864-1931) was a Persian Armenian diplomat and writer, who became the foremost translator of Shakespeare into Armen...
Friday, November 9, 2012

Death of Father Ghevont Alishan (November 9, 1901)

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Father Ghevont Alishan was one of the foremost names in nineteenth century Armenian scholarship and literary history. He authored severa...
Thursday, November 1, 2012

Death of Aghpiur Serop - November 1, 1899

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Aghpiur Serop is today remembered as one of the noted names in the first generation of Armenian freedom fighters, in the last decade of ...
Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Birth of Ler Kamsar - October 24, 1888

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Together with Nishan Beshigtashlian (1898-1972), Ler Kamsar (pseudonym of Aram Der Tovmaghian, wrongly recorded as Tovmasian) may be con...
Tuesday, October 16, 2012

First issue of the first Armenian newspaper, “Azdarar” - October 16, 1794

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The small community of India, which was an offspring of the famous Armenian community of New Julfa (Nor Djugha), created in the early se...
Saturday, October 6, 2012

The Battle of Tigranakert - October 6, 69 B.C.

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During the reign of Tigran II the Great (95-55 B.C.), Armenia became an empire that extended from the Caspian Sea to Palestine. The Armen...