1999 Event Earthquake kills about 1,185 in Armenia, Colombia 1993 Event Antonov-26 crashes at Gyumri, Armenia, 36 killed 1991 Event Armenia votes on whether to remain in Soviet Union 1990 Event Armenia declares independence 1988 Event 6.9 earthquake in Armenia, Spitak destroyed, 60,000 killed 1988 Event Earthquake in Armenia (>25,000 killed, 5,000,000 homeless) 1988 Event 200,000 demonstrate in Soviet Armenia for incorp of Nagorno-Karabak 1973 Birthday Sargis Sargsian, born in Yerevan, Armenia, tennis star, 1995 NCAA 1954 Birthday Robert Kocharian, born in Stepanakert, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union, politician, President of Armenia 1998 - 2008, President of Nagorno-Karabakh from 1994 - 1997 1928 Birthday Cathy Berberian, Armenia, U.S. singer 1924 Birthday Charles Aznavour, Armenia, French singer, Monsieur Carnavel, Tin Drum 1921 Event Turkey makes peace with Armenia 1920 Event Turkey and Armenia agree to peace treaty 1919 Event Armenia declares it's Independence 1916 Event Russian offensive in Armenia 1916 Event Russian troops conquer Erzurum Armenia 1915 Event Croatians plunder Armenia, killing 250 1895 Birthday Anastas I Mikoyan, Armenia, member of Supreme Soviet 1895 Birthday Michael Arlen, Armenia, English author, An American Verdict 1873 Event Pope Pius IX encyclical "On the Church in Armenia" 1866 Birthday G. I. Gurdjieff, born in Alexandropol, Armenia, mystic, spiritual teacher, created 'The Work' idea, representing work on oneself, also called, the Fourth Way 1071 Event Battle at Manzikert Armenia, Venetian Byzantine brings islam to Europe
