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See also:	Other events of 1988 Timeline of Estonian history

This article lists events that occurred during 1988 in Estonia.

Incumbents

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Events

• 13 April – Estonian Popular Front was established. The front organized mass demonstrations against Soviet powers throughout July and August.
• 16 June – First Secretary of Communist Party of Estonia Karl Vaino was replaced by Vaino Väljas.
• July – Intermovement was established.
• In Estonia, 300,000 demonstrated for independence.
• Estonian language became the official language of Estonia.
• 16 November – The Supreme Soviet of the Estonian SSR declared that Estonia is "sovereign" but stopped short of declaring independence.

Births

• 6 December – Sandra Nurmsalu, musician
• 17 December –
  • Liisa Ehrberg, racing cyclist
  • Grethe Grünberg, ice dancer

Deaths

• 21 September – Salme Nõmmik, economic geographer and professor

See also

• 1988 in Estonian television

References

1. ^ Toivo Miljan (2004). "Chronology". Historical Dictionary of Estonia. USA: Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-6571-6.
2. "Sandra Nurmsalu" (in Estonian). Allstarz.ee. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
3. "Liisa Ehrberg". Cycling Archives. de Wielersite. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
4. "Biography". International Skating Union. 15 March 2008. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
5. "Nõmmik, Salme". Eesti Entsüklopeedia (in Estonian). Retrieved 26 November 2024.

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See also: Timeline of Estonian history

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