1988 in Estonia

Decades:	1960s; 1970s; 1980s; 1990s; 2000s;
See also:	Other events of 1988; Timeline of Estonian history;

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This article lists events that occurred during 1988 in Estonia.

Incumbents

Events

13 April – Estonian Popular Front was established. The front organized mass demonstrations against Soviet powers throughout July and August.^[1]
16 June – First Secretary of Communist Party of Estonia Karl Vaino was replaced by Vaino Väljas.^[1]
July – Intermovement was established.^[1]
In Estonia, 300,000 demonstrated for independence.
Estonian language became the official language of Estonia.
16 November – The Supreme Soviet of the Estonian SSR declared that Estonia is "sovereign" but stopped short of declaring independence.

Births

6 December - Sandra Nurmsalu, musician, in Alavere, Harju County^[2]
17 December:
- Liisa Ehrberg, racing cyclist^[3]
- Grethe Grünberg, ice dancer, in Tallinn^[4]

Deaths

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Toivo Miljan (2004). "Chronology". Historical Dictionary of Estonia. USA: Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-6571-6.
^ "Sandra Nurmsalu" (in Estonian). Allstarz.ee. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
^ "Liisa Ehrberg". Cycling Archives. de Wielersite. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
^ "Biography". International Skating Union. 15 March 2008. Retrieved 27 October 2021.

[Miljan2004chronology-1] Toivo Miljan (2004). "Chronology". Historical Dictionary of Estonia. USA: Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-6571-6.

[2] "Sandra Nurmsalu" (in Estonian). Allstarz.ee. Retrieved 31 May 2019.

[3] "Liisa Ehrberg". Cycling Archives. de Wielersite. Retrieved 27 October 2021.

[4] "Biography". International Skating Union. 15 March 2008. Retrieved 27 October 2021.

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Incumbents

Events

Births

Deaths

See also

References