A rally and candlelight vigil were held in Glendale on the day before the annual Armenian Remembrance Day, http://ktla.com/ reported.

“Today marks 101 anniversary of the systemic extermination of 1.5 Armenians,” Congressman Adam Schiff said during the event.

The genocide was unprecedented in its scope and may be viewed as a part of Armenian struggle for survival, Mayor of Glendale Paula Devine said.

On Sunday Armenians of Los Angeles will march to the Turkish consulate.