60th Anniversary of Armenian Genocide

Date: May 6, 1975 • Location: Rome, Italy

About 100,000 Armenians gathered during a lull in fighting to mark the 60th anniversary of the Armenian genocide.

On May 6, 1975, a massive gathering took place in the Lebanese capital Beirut, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Armenian genocide. Some 100,000 people participated in the march, which was organized jointly by different groups across the Armenian political spectrum.