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Ülo Kesker
Ülo Kesker (29 July 1934 – 31 July 2019) was an Estonian draughts player and sports journalist. He was born in Haapsalu. In 1970 he graduated from the National University of Kharkiv with a degree in geography. He started his draughts exercising under the guidance of Johannes Türn Johannes Türn (27 May 1899, in Tartu – 8 March 1993, in Tallinn) was an Estonian chess player. Biography Türn played in numerous Estonian Chess Championship, Estonian championships. In 1923, he took 2nd, behind Paul Rinne, in Tallinn (1st ES .... He was multiple-times Estonian champion. 1962–1965 he was draughts and chess coach at sport club Jõud. Students: Õie Kundver (Kroon), Enno Eerma, Rein Vettner. 1955–1965 he was vice-chairman of Estonian Draughts Union. Since 1994 he lived in Israel. References 1934 births 2019 deaths Estonian draughts players Estonian journalists Sportspeople from Haapsalu Estonian expatriate sportspeople in Israel {{Estonia-sport-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estonia
Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Russia. The territory of Estonia consists of the mainland, the larger islands of Saaremaa and Hiiumaa, and over 2,300 other islands and islets on the east coast of the Baltic Sea. Its capital Tallinn and Tartu are the two largest List of cities and towns in Estonia, urban areas. The Estonian language is the official language and the first language of the Estonians, majority of its population of nearly 1.4 million. Estonia is one of the least populous members of the European Union and NATO. Present-day Estonia has been inhabited since at least 9,000 BC. The Ancient Estonia#Early Middle Ages, medieval indigenous population of Estonia was one of the last pagan civilisations in Europe to adopt Christianity following the Northern Crusades in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haapsalu
Haapsalu () is a seaside resort town located on the west coast of Estonia. It is the administrative centre of Lääne County, and on 1 January 2020 it had a population of 9,375. History The name ''Haapsalu'' derives from the Estonian words ''haab'' 'aspen' and ''salu'' in the archaic sense '(forested) island' (now 'grove'). Until the first half of the 20th century, in Swedish and German the town was called ''Hapsal''. Haapsalu and the surrounding area was the center for the Estonian Swedes from the 13th century until the evacuation of almost all ethnic Swedes from Estonia prior to the Soviet invasion of Estonia during World War II in 1944. The first written record of Haapsalu dates back to 1279, when the town was chartered and became the capital of the Bishopric of Ösel-Wiek, which it remained for the following three centuries. Buildings from those early days remain today, including an episcopal castle, which has the largest single-nave church in Estonia. Neighborhood ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National University Of Kharkiv
The V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University (), also known as Kharkiv National University or Karazin University, is a public university in Kharkiv, Ukraine. It was founded in 1804 through the efforts of Vasily Karazin, becoming the second oldest university in modern-day Ukraine. During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, all buildings were partially or fully destroyed by attacks from Russian forces. History Russian Empire On , the Decree on the Opening of the Imperial University in Kharkov came into force. The university became the second university in the south of the Russian Empire. It was founded on the initiative of the local community with Vasily Karazin at the fore, whose idea was supported by the nobility and the local authorities. Count Seweryn Potocki was appointed the first supervisor of the university, the first rector being the philologist and philosopher . In 1811, the Philotechnical Society was founded, while the Mathematical Society of Kharkov, the Historica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johannes Türn
Johannes Türn (27 May 1899, in Tartu – 8 March 1993, in Tallinn) was an Estonian chess player. Biography Türn played in numerous Estonian Chess Championship, Estonian championships. In 1923, he took 2nd, behind Paul Rinne, in Tallinn (1st EST-ch). In 1925, he won in Tallinn (2nd EST-ch). In 1930, he took 2nd, behind Vladas Mikėnas (3rd EST-ch). In 1932, he tied for 3rd-4th with Gunnar Friedemann, behind Leho Laurine, and Rinne (4th EST-ch). In 1937, he took 3rd, behind Paul Felix Schmidt, and Ilmar Raud (9th EST-ch). In August/September 1936, he played on fourth board in the unofficial Chess Olympiad in Munich (+8 –4 =7). In July/August 1937, he played on fourth board at the 7th Chess Olympiad in Stockholm (+1 –6 =4). In August/September 1939, he played as first reserve at the 8th Chess Olympiad in Buenos Aires (+3 –3 =4), as the Estonian team won the bronze medal. During World War II, Türn played in the Estonian championships, although the country was occupied by ei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enno Eerma
Enno may refer to: People Given name *Enno I, Count of Ostfriesland (1460–1491) * Enno II, Count of Ostfriesland (1505–1540) * Enno III, Count of Ostfriesland (1563–1625) * Enno Brandrøk (1538–1571), Norwegian noble- and highwayman (named after Enno II, Count of Ostfriesland) * Enno Cheng (born 1987), Taiwanese singer, actress, and author * Enno Edzardisna (–), East Frisian chieftain * Enno Hagenah (born 1957), German politician * Enno Lend (born 1957), Estonian economist and rector * Enno Littmann (1875–1958), German orientalist * Enno Mõts (born 1974), Estonian military officer *Enno Ootsing (born 1940), Estonian artist and academic * Enno Patalas (1929–2018), German film historian * Enno Penno (1930–2016), Estonian politician Surname * Ernst Enno (1875–1934), Estonian poet and writer Other *En'ō, Japanese era name after Ryakunin and before Ninji * Enno, Estonia, village in Nõo Parish, Tartu County, Estonia *Enno, brand of the Metronom Eisenbahngesellscha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rein Vettner
Reins are used to direct a horse (or other animal) when riding or driving. They are attached to a bridle's bit or noseband and are made of leather, nylon, or other materials. Reins are used to give subtle commands or cues—also known as rein aids—to ask for a turn, a slower speed, a halt, or to go backwards. Types Other uses The word "rein" is sometimes used incorrectly to refer to a lead rope or a longe line, neither of which are reins. The idiom " rein in" means to hold back, slow down, control or limit; often misspelled as " reign in". The idiom " free rein" means to give or allow complete freedom, in action and decision, over something. See also *Horse tack *Neck rein *Riding aids Riding aids are the cues a rider gives to a horse to communicate what they want the animal to do. Riding aids are broken into the ''natural aids'' and the ''artificial aids''. Natural aids ''Natural aids'' are those of the rider's body, and sho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estonian Draughts Union
The Estonian Draughts Union (abbreviation EDF; ) is one of the sport governing bodies in Estonia which deals with draughts. The EDF was established on 22 April 1990 as a successor to the ''Estonian SSR Draughts Federation'' (). Since 1991, the EDF has been a member of the World Draughts Federation The World Draughts Federation (''Fédération Mondiale du Jeu de Dames'') FMJD, is the international body uniting national draughts federations. It was founded in 1947 by four Federations: France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Switzerland. Membe ... (FMJD), and since 1998 the European Draughts Federation (EDC). The EDF is also a member of the Estonian Olympic Committee. References External links * Sports governing bodies in Estonia {{Estonia-sport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1934 Births
Events January–February * January 1 – The International Telecommunication Union, a specialist agency of the League of Nations, is established. * January 15 – The 8.0 1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake, Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maximum Mercalli intensity scale, Mercalli intensity of XI (''Extreme''), killing an estimated 6,000–10,700 people. * February 6 – 6 February 1934 crisis, French political crisis: The French far-right leagues rally in front of the Palais Bourbon, in an attempted coup d'état against the French Third Republic, Third Republic. * February 9 ** Gaston Doumergue forms a new government in France. ** Second Hellenic Republic, Greece, Kingdom of Romania, Romania, Turkey and Kingdom of Yugoslavia, Yugoslavia form the Balkan Pact. * February 12–February 15, 15 – Austrian Civil War: The Fatherland Front (Austria), Fatherland Front consolidates its power in a series of clashes across the country. * February 16 – The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 Deaths
This is a list of lists of deaths of notable people, organized by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in ) and then linked below. 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 Earlier years ''Deaths in years earlier than this can usually be found in the main articles of the years.'' See also * Lists of deaths by day * Deaths by year (category) {{DEFAULTSORT:deaths by year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estonian Draughts Players
Estonian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Estonia, a country in the Baltic region in northern Europe * Estonians, people from Estonia, or of Estonian descent * Estonian language * Estonian cuisine * Estonian culture See also * * Estonia (other) * Languages of Estonia * List of Estonians This is a list of notable people from Estonia, or of Estonian ancestry. Architects * Andres Alver (born 1953) * Dmitri Bruns (1929–2020) * Karl Burman (1882–1965) * Eugen Habermann (1884–1944) * Georg Hellat (1870–1943) * Otto Pius Hip ... {{Disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
