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1991 In Estonia
This article lists events that occurred during 1991 in Estonia. Incumbents Events * 3 March – 1991 Estonian independence referendum. * Latvia and Estonia voted for independence from the Soviet Union. * The United States recognized the independence of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. * 20 August – The Supreme Soviet of the Estonian SSR recognized Estonian independence from the Soviet Union. * 22 August – Iceland is the first state to recognize the independent Republic of Estonia. * 29 August – Sweden is the first country which opens an embassy in Estonia. * 6 September – The Soviet Union recognized the independence of the Baltic States. Births * 25 June - Liisi Rist, racing cyclist * 10 November - Elina Nechayeva, soprano Deaths See also * 1991 in Estonian football * 1991 in Estonian television References {{Year in Europe, 1991 1990s in Estonia Estonia Estonia Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is border ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1991
It was the final year of the Cold War, which had begun in 1947. During the year, the Soviet Union Dissolution of the Soviet Union, collapsed, leaving Post-soviet states, fifteen sovereign republics and the Commonwealth of Independent States, CIS in its place. In July 1991, India abandoned its policies of dirigism, license raj and autarky and began extensive Economic liberalisation in India, liberalisation to its economy. This increased Economy of India, GDP but also increased income inequality in India, income inequality over the next two decades. A United Nations, UN-authorized coalition of the Gulf War, coalition force from 34 nations fought against Ba'athist Iraq, Iraq, which had Invasion of Kuwait, invaded and Kuwait Governorate, annexed Kuwait in the previous year, 1990. The conflict would be called the Gulf War and would mark the beginning of a since-constant American military presence in the Middle East. The clash between Republic of Serbia (1990–2006), Serbia and t ... [...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] |
1991 Estonian Independence Referendum
An independence referendum was held in the Estonian SSR on 3 March 1991,Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p574 alongside a similar referendum in the Latvian SSR the same day. It was approved by 78% of voters with an 83% turnout. Independence was restored by the Estonian Supreme Council on the night of 20 August. Results Voters were asked "Do you want the restoration of the national independence and sovereignty of the Republic of Estonia?" See also * 1991 Latvian independence and democracy referendum * 1991 Lithuanian independence referendum * 1991 Soviet Union referendum References Singing Revolution Referendums in Estonia Referendums in the Soviet Union Estonia Independence Estonia 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Europa Publications
Routledge ( ) is a British multinational publisher. It was founded in 1836 by George Routledge, and specialises in providing academic books, journals and online resources in the fields of the humanities, behavioural science, education, law, and social science. The company publishes approximately 1,800 journals and 5,000 new books each year and their backlist encompasses over 140,000 titles. Routledge is claimed to be the largest global academic publisher within humanities and social sciences. In 1998, Routledge became a subdivision and imprint of its former rival, Taylor & Francis Group (T&F), as a result of a £90-million acquisition deal from Cinven, a venture capital group which had purchased it two years previously for £25 million. Following the merger of Informa and T&F in 2004, Routledge became a publishing unit and major imprint within the Informa "academic publishing" division. Routledge is headquartered in the main T&F office in Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire ... [...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] |
Baltic States
The Baltic states or the Baltic countries is a geopolitical term encompassing Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. All three countries are members of NATO, the European Union, the Eurozone, and the OECD. The three sovereign states on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea are sometimes referred to as the "Baltic nations", less often and in historical circumstances also as the "Baltic republics", the "Baltic lands", or simply the Baltics. The term "Balticum" is sometimes used to describe the region comprising the three states; see e.g All three Baltic countries are classified as World Bank high-income economy, high-income economies by the World Bank and maintain a very high Human Development Index. The three governments engage in intergovernmental and parliamentary cooperation. There is also frequent cooperation in foreign and security policy, defence, energy, and transportation. Etymology The term ''Baltic'' stems from the name of the Baltic Sea – a hydronym dating back to at least ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
25 June
Events Pre-1600 * 524 – The Franks are defeated by the Burgundians in the Battle of Vézeronce. * 841 – In the Battle of Fontenay-en-Puisaye, forces led by Charles the Bald and Louis the German defeat the armies of Lothair I of Italy and Pepin II of Aquitaine. * 1258 – War of Saint Sabas: In the Battle of Acre, the Venetians defeat a larger Genoese fleet sailing to relieve Acre. *1530 – At the Diet of Augsburg the Augsburg Confession is presented to the Holy Roman Emperor by the Lutheran princes and Electors of Germany. 1601–1900 *1658 – Spanish forces fail to retake Jamaica at the Battle of Rio Nuevo during the Anglo-Spanish War. * 1678 – Venetian Elena Cornaro Piscopia is the first woman awarded a doctorate of philosophy when she graduates from the University of Padua. *1741 – Maria Theresa is crowned Queen of Hungary. *1786 – Gavriil Pribylov discovers St. George Island of the Pribilof Islands in the Bering Sea. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liisi Rist
Liisi Rist (born 25 June 1991) is an Estonian bicycle racing, racing cyclist. She competed in the 2013 UCI Road World Championships – Women's team time trial, 2013 UCI women's team time trial in Florence. She has won the Estonian National Road Race Championships twice (2013, 2014) and the Estonian National Time Trial Championships seven times (consecutively between 2013 and 2019). In 2013 the Estonian Cycling Federation gave her the Best Female Cyclist award. She also took part at the 2015 European Games in Baku. Major results Source: ;2009 : 6th Estonian National Road Race Championships, Road race, National Road Championships ;2010 : National Road Championships ::4th Estonian National Time Trial Championships, Time trial ::7th Estonian National Road Race Championships, Road race ;2011 : National Road Championships ::2nd Estonian National Road Race Championships, Road race ::4th Estonian National Time Trial Championships, Time trial ;2012 : National Road Championships ::2nd Es ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
10 November
Events Pre-1600 * 474 – Emperor Leo II dies after a reign of ten months. He is succeeded by his father Zeno, who becomes sole ruler of the Byzantine Empire. * 937 – Ten Kingdoms: Li Bian usurps the throne and deposes Emperor Yang Pu. The Wu State is replaced by Li (now called "Xu Zhigao"), who becomes the first ruler of Southern Tang. *1202 – Fourth Crusade: Despite letters from Pope Innocent III forbidding it and threatening excommunication, Catholic crusaders begin a siege of Zara (now Zadar, Croatia). *1293 – Raden Wijaya is crowned as the first monarch of Majapahit kingdom of Java, taking the throne name Kertarajasa Jayawardhana. *1444 – Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Władysław III of Poland (aka ''Ulaszlo I of Hungary'' and ''Władysław III of Varna'') are defeated by the Turks under Sultan Murad II and Władysław is killed. *1599 – Åbo Bloodbath: Fourteen noblemen who opposed Duke Charles are decapitated in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elina Nechayeva
Elina Nechayeva (; born 10 November 1991) is an Estonian soprano. She represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Lisbon, Portugal, with the song " La forza". Career In 2009, she made her public debut in the third season of ''Eesti otsib superstaari'', where she participated, but was eliminated in the preliminary girls' round. She graduated from Tallinn French School in 2011. She participated in the ETV competition ''Klassikatähed 2014'' and was one of the three finalists. In 2016, she graduated from the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre with a master's degree in classical singing. Nechayeva was one of the hosts for the semi-finals of '' Eesti Laul 2017'', along with Marko Reikop. On 3 March 2018, Nechayeva won '' Eesti Laul 2018'' with the Italian-language song " La forza", and she represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 and came in 8th in the Grand Final. She also made an appearance in the 2020 American musical comedy film '' Eurovision Son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1991 In Estonian Football
The 1991 season was the 71st season of competitive football (soccer) in Estonia, and the last one in the Baltic country as a part of the Soviet Union. The championship began in the spring of 1991. In the First Division or Premier League ("Meistriliiga") thirteen teams played, in the Second Division ("Esiliiga") twelve teams. The Third Division played in regional groups followed by a promotion play-off on completion of the group stage. National Leagues Estonian SSR Football Championship Cup Final National Team Births * 2 January - Katrin Loo, footballer Notes External links1991 season on RSSSF {{Football in Estonia [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1991 In Estonian Television
This is a list of Estonian television related events from 1991. Events * August 20 - 1991 Soviet coup d'état attempt: ETV airs live coverage of Supreme Council session that voted for Estonian independence. Debuts * 5 May - the television series "Teateid tegelikkusest" started. Television shows Ending this year Births Deaths See also *1991 in Estonia This article lists events that occurred during 1991 in Estonia. Incumbents Events * 3 March – 1991 Estonian independence referendum. * Latvia and Estonia voted for independence from the Soviet Union. * The United States recognized the inde ... References 1990s in Estonian television {{Estonia-tv-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
