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1991 In Estonia
This article lists events that occurred during 1991 in Estonia. Incumbents * Chairman of the Supreme Council - Arnold Rüütel *Prime Minister - Edgar Savisaar 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 Deaths See also * 1991 in Estonian football * 1991 in Estonian television References {{Year in Europe, 1991 1990s in Estonia Estonia Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1991
File:1991 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Boris Yeltsin, elected as Russia's first president, waves the new flag of Russia after the 1991 Soviet coup d'état attempt, orchestrated by Soviet hardliners; Mount Pinatubo erupts in the Philippines, making it the second-largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century; MTS Oceanos sinks off the coast of South Africa, but the crew notoriously abandons the vessel before the passengers are rescued; Dissolution of the Soviet Union: The Soviet flag is lowered from the Kremlin for the last time and replaced with the flag of the Russian Federation; The United States and soon-to-be dissolved Soviet Union sign the START I Treaty; A tropical cyclone strikes Bangladesh, killing nearly 140,000 people; Lauda Air Flight 004 crashes after one of its thrust reversers activates during the flight; A United States-led coalition initiates Operation Desert Storm to remove Iraq and Saddam Hussein from Kuwait, 300x300px, thumb rect 0 0 200 200 ... [...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. *1788 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1991 In Europe
File:1991 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Boris Yeltsin, 1991 Russian presidential election, elected as Russia's first President of Russia, president, waves the new flag of Russia after the 1991 Soviet coup d'état attempt, orchestrated by Soviet Union, Soviet hardliners; Mount Pinatubo 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo, erupts in the Philippines, making it the List of large historical volcanic eruptions, second-largest Types of volcanic eruptions, volcanic eruption of the 20th century; MTS Oceanos sinks off the coast of South Africa, but the crew notoriously abandons the vessel before the passengers are rescued; Dissolution of the Soviet Union: The Flag of the Soviet Union, Soviet flag is lowered from the Kremlin for the last time and replaced with the flag of the Russian Federation; The United States and soon-to-be dissolved Soviet Union sign the START I Treaty; A tropical cyclone 1991 Bangladesh cyclone, strikes Bangladesh, killing nearly 140,000 people; Lauda Air Flight ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990s In Estonia
Year 199 ( CXCIX) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was sometimes known as year 952 ''Ab urbe condita''. The denomination 199 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Mesopotamia is partitioned into two Roman provinces divided by the Euphrates, Mesopotamia and Osroene. * Emperor Septimius Severus lays siege to the city-state Hatra in Central-Mesopotamia, but fails to capture the city despite breaching the walls. * Two new legions, I Parthica and III Parthica, are formed as a permanent garrison. China * Battle of Yijing: Chinese warlord Yuan Shao defeats Gongsun Zan. Korea * Geodeung succeeds Suro of Geumgwan Gaya, as king of the Korean kingdom of Gaya (traditional date). By topic Religion * Pope Zephyrinus succeeds Pope Victor I, as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1991 In Estonia
This article lists events that occurred during 1991 in Estonia. Incumbents * Chairman of the Supreme Council - Arnold Rüütel *Prime Minister - Edgar Savisaar 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 Deaths See also * 1991 in Estonian football * 1991 in Estonian television References {{Year in Europe, 1991 1990s in Estonia Estonia Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is ... [...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 * Chairman of the Supreme Council - Arnold Rüütel *Prime Minister - Edgar Savisaar Events * 3 March – 1991 Estonian independence referendum. * Latvia and Estonia v ... References 1990s in Estonian television {{Estonia-tv-stub ... [...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 Katrin Loo (born 2 January 1991) is a retired Estonian footballer who played as an forward for Naiste Meistriliiga club FC Flora and the Estonia women's national team. Career Loo made her debut for the Estonian national team as soon as May 2007 ..., footballer Notes External links1991 season on RSSSF [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liisi Rist
Liisi Rist (born 25 June 1991) is an Estonian racing cyclist. She competed in the 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 Road race, National Road Championships ;2010 : National Road Championships ::4th Time trial ::7th Road race ;2011 : National Road Championships ::2nd Road race ::4th Time trial ;2012 : National Road Championships ::2nd Road race ::2nd Time trial : 3rd Tour de Helsinki ;2013 : National Road Championships ::1st Time trial ::1st Road race ;2014 : National Road Championships ::1st Time trial ::1st Road race ;2015 : National Road Championships ::1st Time trial ::2nd Road race ;2016 : National Road Champ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baltic States
The Baltic states, et, Balti riigid or the Baltic countries is a geopolitical term, which currently is used to group three countries: 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. All three Baltic countries are classified as 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. The term "Baltic states" ("countries", "nations", or similar) cannot be used unambiguously in the context of cultural areas, national identity, or language. While the majority ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estonia
Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Lake Peipus and Russia. The territory of Estonia consists of the mainland, the larger islands of Saaremaa and Hiiumaa, and over 2,200 other islands and islets on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea, covering a total area of . The capital city Tallinn and Tartu are the two largest urban areas of the country. The Estonian language is the autochthonous and the official language of Estonia; it is the first language of the majority of its population, as well as the world's second most spoken Finnic language. The land of what is now modern Estonia has been inhabited by '' Homo sapiens'' since at least 9,000 BC. The medieval indigenous population of Estonia was one of the last " pagan" civilisations in Europe to adopt Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scarecrow Press
Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group is an independent publishing house 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 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 whose innovations have advance ... [...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 70,000 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 an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
