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1991 Soviet Union recognizes Estonian independence

1978 Carmen Kass, Estonian Model

1960 August Gailit, Estonian writer (Ekke Moor), dies at 69

1932 Jaan Raats, born in Tartu, Estonia, composer, composed Estonian language films, wrote 'Aeg elada aeg armastada'

1930 Velio Tormis, born in Estonia, composed music based on traditional ancient Estonian folksongs, most important composer in 20th century Estonia

1930 Eino Tamberg, born in Estonia, composer, neoclassical Estonian music, teacher, Estonian Academy of Music, wrote ballet, 'Johanna tentate'

1928 Arnold Ruutel, Estonian Statesman

1920 Tarto/Dorpat peace treaty: U.S.S.R. recognizes Estonian independence

1917 Els Aarne, born in Ukraine, Estonian composer, pianist, composed chamber music for violoncello and double bass, wrote two symphonies, studied with composer Heino Eller

1900 Evald Aav, born in Talinn, Estonia, composer, studied music with Artur Kapp, composed Estonian opera Vikerlased (The Vikings), modeled after Tchaikovsky's composition style

1893 Earnest Julius pik, Estonian astronomer, Physics of meteor flight

1878 Aino J M Kallas, Finnish writer, White Ship, Estonian Tales

1876 Karl Earnest Ritter von Baer, Estonian/German embryologist, dies at 84

1874 Konstantin Pats, Estonian PM, 1921-23, 1932-33, dictator, 1933-40

1792 Karl Earnest Ritter von Baer, Estonian/German embryologist


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