1996 in Armenia
# 1996 in Armenia

The following lists events that happened during 1996 in Armenia.

## Incumbents

* President: Levon Ter-Petrosyan
* Prime Minister: Hrant Bagratyan (until 4 November), Armen Sarkissian (starting 4 November)
* Speaker: Babken Ararktsyan

## Events

### March

* March 1–8: The first leg and the second leg of the 1995–96 Armenian Cup were played.

### July

* July 19 - Armenia takes part in the Summer Olympic Games for the first time as an independent nation.

### August

* August 16–25: Five athletes from Armenia competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics.

### September

* September 15: The 32nd Chess Olympiad is opened in Yerevan.
* September 21: A military parade in honour of the 5th anniversary of Armenia's independence was held on the Republic Square.
* September 22: Levon Ter-Petrosyan wins the presidential elections in Armenia.

## Establishments

* Armavia
* Miss Armenia

## Disestablishments

* FC Yeghvard
