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Published on April 24, 2008
1.5 MILLION FLOWERS IN MEMORY OF 1.5 MILLION VICTIMS
April 24, 1915 became one of the most tragic days in the history of Armenians and the entire humanity. More than 1.5 million Armenians fell victim to the disastrous plan of the Ottoman Empire. About 800 thousand Armenians managed to survive by migrating and taking refuge in Eastern Armenia and other corners of the world.
The abundant Armenian Diaspora is indisputable evidence of the 20th century Genocide which is so eagerly denied by the Turkish government. Recognition of the Armenian Genocide is of worldwide significance. Today dozens of countries attribute great importance to the recognition of the Genocide by Turkey on its way to join the European Union, among them Russia, France, the European Council, several European countries, and some US states.
Every year on April 24 thousands of citizens visit Tsitsernakaberd, the memorial dedicated to the victims of the Armenian Genocide, to pay respect and lay flowers in the memory of the victims. 1.5 million flowers will be laid and as many prayers will be uttered at the unquenchable fire perpetuating the memory of innocent victims of 1915.
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Today in Armenian history- 775 Battle of Ardzni (Bagrevand).
- 1877 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.
- 1910 Death of Armenian writer Victoria Azanoor (Pompili). She wrote in Italian. Her books were translated into Armenian by Father Arsen Ghazikian.
- 1915 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.
- 1937 The Central Committee of the Communist Party of Armenia decides to dissolve the Committee of the Transcaucasian Countries.
- 1965 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. A monument was unveiled in the Main Cathedral of Echmiadsin. The monument to the memory of the Armenian Genocide in Montebello, California.
- 1968 The World Congress of Peace Movements, with the participation of organizations from 64 countries and of 16 international organizations, commemorated the Armenian Genocide.
- 1973 A monument to the memory of the Armenian Genocide is unveiled in Marseilles, France.
- 1975 Opening of monuments commemorating the memory of the 1915 Armenian Genocide. They were in Bikfaya (Lebanon), Athens (Greece) and Milan (Italy).
- 1978 A monument to the memory of the Armenian Genocide is unveiled in Lyon, France.
- 1984 A monument to the memory of the Armenian Genocide was placed in Alfortville, near Paris.
- 1987 An Armenian stone-cross dedicated to the memory of the Armenian Genocide is unveiled in Stuttgart, Germany.
- 1989 A monument dedicated to the memory of the Armenian Genocide was unveiled in Sydney, Australia.
- 1990 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".
- 1994 President Clinton issued a news release on April 24, to commemorate the "tragedy" that befell the Armenians in 1915.
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