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1987 In Estonia
This article lists events that occurred during 1987 in Estonia. Incumbents Events *Singing Revolution, Singing demonstrations against Soviet occupation was begun. *23 August – about 2,000 demonstrators commemorated the anniversary of Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact. *Estonian History Museum was inaugurated. Births *17 May – Ott Lepland, singer *22 October – Eerik Aps, politician Deaths See also * 1987 in Estonian television References {{Year in Europe, 1987 1987 in Estonia, 1980s in Estonia 1987 in Europe, Estonia 1987 by country, Estonia Years of the 20th century in Estonia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1987
Events January * January 1 – Bolivia reintroduces the Boliviano currency. * January 2 – Chadian–Libyan conflict – Battle of Fada: The Military of Chad, Chadian army destroys a Libyan armoured brigade. * January 3 – Afghan leader Mohammad Najibullah says that Afghanistan's 1978 Communist revolution is "not reversible," and that any opposition parties will have to align with Communist goals. * January 4 – ** 1987 Maryland train collision: An Amtrak train en route from Washington, D.C. to Boston collides with Conrail engines at Chase, Maryland, United States, killing 16 people. ** Televangelist Oral Roberts announces to his viewers that unless they donate $8 million to his ministry by March 31, God will "call [him] home." * January 15 – Hu Yaobang, General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, is forced into retirement by political conservatives. * January 16 – León Febres Cordero, president of Ecuador, is kidnapped for 11 hours by followers of imprisoned ... [...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] |
Singing Revolution
The Singing Revolution was a series of events from 1987 to 1991 that led to the restoration of independence of the three Soviet-occupied Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania at the end of the Cold War. The term was coined by an Estonian activist and artist, Heinz Valk, in an article published a week after the 10–11 June 1988 spontaneous mass evening singing demonstrations at the Tallinn Song Festival Grounds. Background During World War II, the three Baltic countries were invaded and occupied by the Stalinist Soviet Union in June 1940, and formally annexed into the USSR in August 1940. Following the Nazi German occupation in 1941–1944/45, the three countries were reconquered by the Soviet army in 1944–1945. In 1985, the last leader of the former Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev introduced ''glasnost'' ("openness") and ''perestroika'' ("restructuring"), hoping to stimulate the failing Soviet economy and encourage productivity, particularly in the a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact
The Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact, officially the Treaty of Non-Aggression between Germany and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and also known as the Hitler–Stalin Pact and the Nazi–Soviet Pact, was a non-aggression pact between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, with a secret protocol establishing Soviet and German spheres of influence across Eastern Europe. The pact was signed in Moscow on 24 August 1939 (backdated 23 August 1939) by Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov and German Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop. The treaty was the culmination of negotiations around Nazi–Soviet economic relations (1934–1941)#1938–1939 deal discussions, the 1938–1939 deal discussions, after tripartite discussions between the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom and France had broken down. The Soviet-German pact committed both sides to neither aid nor ally itself with an enemy of the other for the following 10 years. Under the Secret Protocol, Second Polish Republic, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scarecrow Press
Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group is an American independent academic publishing company founded in 1949. Under several imprints, the company offers scholarly books for the academic market, as well as trade books. The company also owns the book distributing company National Book Network based in Lanham, Maryland. History The current company took shape when the University Press of America acquired Rowman & Littlefield in 1988 and took the Rowman & Littlefield name for the parent company. Since 2013, there has also been an affiliated company based in London called Rowman & Littlefield International. It is editorially independent and publishes only academic books in Philosophy, Politics & International Relations and Cultural Studies. The company sponsors the Rowman & Littlefield Award in Innovative Teaching, the only national teaching award in political science given in the United States. It is awarded annually by the American Political Science Association for people w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estonian History Museum
Estonian History Museum () is a museum about the history of Estonia in Tallinn. It was initially established by the pharmacist Johann Burchart, who ran the town hall pharmacy known as the Raeapteek. Inaugurated in 1987, it picks up where its counterpart leaves off in the mid-nineteenth century to cover the political and social upheavals of the twentieth century. Its exhibits include historically dressed mannequins and recreations of domestic interiors. The 1940s and 1950s are represented by army uniforms and weapons. There is an original hut used by the Forest Brothers, the legendary partisans who fought against the Soviet occupation, and a replica of a desk used by a communist party secretary. The museum has four locations: Maarjamäe Palace, the Great Guild hall, the Film Museum, and the Theatre and Music Museum. History In 1802, Tallinn pharmacist Johann Burchard started a collection called ''Mon Faible'' (My Weakness). Its first item was an opium pipe from China. In 18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
17 May
Events Pre-1600 *1395 – Battle of Rovine: The Wallachians defeat an invading Ottoman army. *1521 – Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for treason. *1527 – Pánfilo de Narváez departs Spain to explore Florida with 600 men – by 1536 only four survive. *1536 – George Boleyn, 2nd Viscount Rochford and four other men are executed for treason. * 1536 – Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn's marriage is annulled. * 1590 – Anne of Denmark is crowned Queen of Scotland. 1601–1900 *1642 – Paul de Chomedey, Sieur de Maisonneuve founds the Ville Marie de Montréal. * 1648 – An allied French and Swedish army defeats Imperial and Bavarian forces in the Battle of Zusmarshausen. *1673 – Louis Jolliet and Jacques Marquette begin exploring the Mississippi River. *1756 – Seven Years' War formally begins when Great Britain declares war on France. *1760 – French forces besieging Quebec retreat after the Roy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ott Lepland
Ott Lepland (born 17 May 1987) is an Estonian people, Estonian singer. He first received national mainstream attention in 2009, after winning the Eesti otsib superstaari (season 3), third season of ''Eesti otsib superstaari''. Lepland represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest, Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan with the song "''Kuula (Ott Lepland song), Kuula''" placing 6th in the final. Biography Lepland has been singing since he was a child. He released four albums with children songs in 1995 and 1996. At the moment Lepland is studying at Georg Ots' Tallinn Music School pop and jazz singing. He has also studied piano for ten years. Ott has performed in several plays, including the role of Troy Bolton in Estonian State Puppet & Youth Theatre's musical, the Estonian version of ''High School Musical''. In 2010, Lepland released his self-titled first album after winning the Estonian version of Pop Idol. The self-titled album consists of 12 so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
22 October
Events Pre-1600 * 451 – The Chalcedonian Creed, regarding the divine and human nature of Jesus, is adopted by the Council of Chalcedon, an ecumenical council. * 794 – Japanese Emperor Kanmu relocates his empire's capital to Heian-kyō (now Kyoto). * 906 – Abbasid general Ahmad ibn Kayghalagh leads a raid against the Byzantine Empire, taking 4,000–5,000 captives. * 1383 – The male line of the Portuguese House of Burgundy becomes extinct with the death of King Fernando, leaving only his daughter Beatrice. Rival claimants begin a period of civil war and disorder. 1601–1900 *1721 – The Russian Empire is proclaimed by Tsar Peter I after the Swedish defeat in the Great Northern War. * 1724 – J. S. Bach leads the first performance of '' Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele'' (Adorn yourself, O dear soul) in Leipzig on the 20th Sunday after Trinity, based on the communion hymn of the same name. *1730 – Construction of the Ladoga Canal is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eerik Aps
Eerik Aps (born 22 October 1987 in Tallinn) is an Estonian wrestler. He started wrestling in 1994. He placed 5th at 2017 European Wrestling Championships The 2017 European Wrestling Championships was held in Novi Sad, Serbia, from 2 to 7 May 2017. The winner of the silver medal in the 97 kg category, Anzor Boltukayev from Russia, was disqualified and deprived of the medal due to doping.https://un ... (men's Greco-Roman 85 kg). He is multiple-times Estonian champion during 2006-2018. References External links * Living people 1987 births Estonian male sport wrestlers Martial artists from Tallinn 21st-century Estonian sportsmen {{Estonia-wrestling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1987 In Estonian Television
This is a list of Estonian television Eesti Televisioon (ETV) () is an Estonian free-to-air television channel owned and operated by Estonian Public Broadcasting. It made its first broadcast on 19 July 1955. History Eesti Televisioon (''Estonian Television'') was launched on 19 ... related events from 1987. Events Debuts Television shows Ending this year Births *27 January - Mikk Jürjens, actor, singer and TV presenter *4 April - Lauri Pedaja, actor and hairdresser *23 November - Vallo Kirs, actor Deaths {{Years in TV by country, 1987 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1987 In Estonia
This article lists events that occurred during 1987 in Estonia. Incumbents Events *Singing Revolution, Singing demonstrations against Soviet occupation was begun. *23 August – about 2,000 demonstrators commemorated the anniversary of Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact. *Estonian History Museum was inaugurated. Births *17 May – Ott Lepland, singer *22 October – Eerik Aps, politician Deaths See also * 1987 in Estonian television References {{Year in Europe, 1987 1987 in Estonia, 1980s in Estonia 1987 in Europe, Estonia 1987 by country, Estonia Years of the 20th century in Estonia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
