1991 Event Soviets storm buildings in Vilnius to block Lithuania independence 1944 Event Vilnius, Lithuania, liberated 1797 Death Elia van Vilnius, Latvian rabbi, dies at 77 1720 Birthday Elia van Vilnius, Elijahu ben Salomo Zalman, Latvian rabbi 1656 Event Treaty of Vilnius Russia/Poland sign anti-Swedish covenant 1656 Event Treaty of Vilnius: Russia and Poland sign anti-Swedish covenant
