Thursday, October 23, 2014

October 23, 1908: Birth of Anna Ter Avetikian

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This name is probably unfamiliar to the English reader. Anna Ter Avetikian was the first female architect of Armenia and the designer of som...
Tuesday, October 21, 2014

October 21, 1978: Death of Anastas Mikoyan

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Anastas Mikoyan was perhaps the only politician that lived through the first half century of the Soviet regime, from the days of Lenin to ...
Monday, October 13, 2014

October 13, 1668: Completion of the first printing of the Armenian Bible

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After more than two and half years of work, the printing of the first edition of the Armenian Bible was finished in Amsterdam (Netherlands) ...
Wednesday, October 8, 2014

October 8, 451: Opening of the Council of Chalcedon

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The fourth ecumenical council that convened in Chalcedon became a turning point in the history of the Armenian Church, even though the Armen...
Saturday, September 27, 2014

September 27, 1829: Friedrich Parrot Reaches the Summit of Mount Ararat

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Mount Ararat is not an easy mountain to climb. Today, nevertheless, we hear of many people reaching its top. The first ascent happened 18...
Saturday, September 20, 2014

September 20, 1918: Execution of the 26 Baku Commissars

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In the history and the mythology of the October Revolution and the Soviet civil war, the 26 Baku Commissars have played a role similar to th...
Sunday, September 14, 2014

September 14, 1862: Birth of Movses Silikian

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The battle of Sardarabad, from May 21-28, 1918, symbolized the defining moment in Armenian life. It is quite likely that, following an Armen...