1991 in Estonia

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See also:	Other events of 1991 Timeline of Estonian history

This article lists events that occurred during 1991 in Estonia.

Incumbents

Events

• 3 March – 1991 Estonian independence referendum.^[1]
• 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.^[2]
• 29 August – Sweden is the first country which opens an embassy in Estonia.^[2]
• 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

1. "Estonia". Political Chronology of Europe. Europa Publications. 2003. ISBN 978-1-135-35687-3. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
2. Toivo Miljan (2004). "Chronology". Historical Dictionary of Estonia. USA: Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-6571-6.